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• Community Cafe Volunteer with Royal Voluntary Service (This is not a Fife-based organisation). Volunteer Opportunity No. VO105608 - Created/last updated: 15/04/2026

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  About this opportunity:	Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) volunteers have been supporting their communities since 1938 by offering vital services and practical help to local people in need of a little extra support. This includes supporting their community cafes. As a Community Café Volunteer, you will get to support older people to remain independent and stay connected to their communities. Volunteers transform the lives of people with dementia, by helping to enable them to take positive steps to connect to their community and reduce their isolation. This role includes setting up for the café, preparing refreshments and chatting and offering companionship to people. Volunteer with a friendly team to help RVS run their local café. You will get some hands-on customer service experience, grow your skills and chat to staff and visitors.
  Takes place:	mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
  Minimum age:	16
  Maximum age:	100
  Training provided:	The volunteer will be volunteering with a team of volunteers and staff who will support the volunteer. Royal Voluntary Service has a training website available for all volunteers. There are also workbooks available to anyone without access to a computer.
  Out of pocket expenses paid?	Yes - Volunteers can claim expenses incurred travelling to and from their duties. Drivers are re-imbursed at 45p per mile, they pay public transportation rates. Volunteers can claim weekly or monthly.
  Experience required:	The volunteer will need to have a friendly personality and good communication skills, with a non-judgmental attitude towards an individual’s circumstances and a willingness to ensure confidentiality. They will receive relevant training for the role and will be welcomed and supported by a friendly, local team.
  Restrictions on who can volunteer	No restrictions were specified.
  Application process:	Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required; References
  Taster available?	No, not for this opportunity.
  Travel Details	Dunfermline Day Centre The Jean Mackie Centre, Dunfermline, KY12 0BH Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00 a.m. – 14.00 p.m.
  Saltire Award	This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.

  
  

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