Volunteer Receptionist

**Receptionist Volunteer**

We are searching for passionate and caring volunteers to join our Reception team at The William and Patricia Venton Centre, Astor Drive, Mount Gould, Plymouth.

Volunteering can make a difference to you, a huge difference to our clients and Age UK Plymouth.

**The Role**

Our Reception team is the first point of contact albeit via a phone call or by visiting The William and Patricia Venton Centre and delivering an excellent experience is key. The role will include signposting people to the relevant departments within our centre, providing key information relating to our services and activities, answering the phone, general admin duties, greeting our centre users, managing post and much more benefiting both our clients and team.

Are you passionate about supporting your local community? Are you someone who can help organise? Can you add a bit of sparkle to someone’s day? If the answer is yes then we would love to hear from you. To be successful in this role you need you to have a caring nature, excellent organisational skills, excellent communication skills, basic IT skills, be a good listener, patience, a passion for helping people, be reliable and work as part of a team.

**What will you get out of it?**

You will make a positive difference to our clients
You will be a valued member of the team and be invited to our Volunteer Celebration event in June

You will develop and learn new skills
You will make new friendships
You will be part of Age UK Plymouth’s Volunteer team
You will get specific volunteer role training
You can claim your travelling expenses to and from your volunteering sessions
You will get free refreshments during your volunteering sessions

**When**

Monday - Friday 09.00 - 16.00 (morning, afternoon or full day sessions)

**Responsible To**

Senior Receptionist

**Additional Information**

We provide full training which includes; safeguarding, dementia awareness training and digital training.

Please note that a DBS Certificate and suitable references are a requirement of this role but we will guide you through these processes.

**Job Type**: Volunteer

**Benefits**:

- Free or subsidised travel

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Plymouth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Volunteer Receptionist