Volunteer Reception Team Member

Shrewsbury Repair Café hosts an event each month where members of the public bring broken or non-working household items in to be repaired by a team of volunteers repairers. 

The Reception Team are the public’s first encounter with the Shrewsbury Repair Café and play a pivotal role in ensuring that the whole Repair Café runs smoothly and well.

The Reception Team will welcome every person who comes into the café, help them fill out a registration form and gather some basic information on the object they have brought in for repair.  

They may introduce them to the repairer allocated to them.  The Reception Team will direct the visitor to the refreshment area and keep them informed of the progress of the repair, always being friendly and respectful.  

The Reception Team also take publicity photographs and videos, when consent has been given.   Members of the Reception Team need to have a warm personality, an empathetic manner, good observational skills and a keen eye for detail.

All volunteers are asked, where possible, to assist in setting up the monthly event at the venue and returning the room back to normal use following the event.

The venue has full disabled access and facilities, free on-site parking for those attending the Repair Café and refreshments are provided throughout the day.

About Shrewsbury Repair Cafe

Shrewsbury Repair Café is run by a group of volunteers doing our best to keep items working, in use, and out of the waste system, for as long as possible.

We do our very best to repair items which are broken so that they can be used for longer. From household items to garden tools and clocks to cameras and lots in between. Scroll down to see a list of items we will try to mend (and a few we are not able to help with).

If we can't help or think that there is a local business that is better placed to make an effective repair we will do all we can to point you in the right direction.

We love to have a go at fixing: vacuum cleaners, toasters, kettles, kitchen electronics, lawn mowers, hedge cutters, clocks, mechanical toys, ornaments, jewellery, cameras, zips, clothing and lots more.

We are not able to help with: televisions, mobile phones and do not offer a clothing alteration service.

What skills do I need?

Able to request the completion of a registration form from a member of the general public

Be welcoming, friendly and respectful

Photography/Videography

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Every third Saturday of the month 9-2pm

Where does this role take place?