get involved
VOLUNTEER
"Volunteering at renew169 Wellbeing Café has provided me with purpose and enabled me to meet local people who I would not have otherwise encountered. The café has a friendly, non-judgemental environment and I enjoy the variety of activities which are organised as they offer a form of escapism."
DONATE
If you would like to donate to renew169, please head over to our JustGiving page to see further details. Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.
Other Ways You Can Get Involved
host a coffee morning
You can volunteer to host a coffee morning or a cheese and wine evening. It is a lovely social event, bringing people together to enjoy some tasty treats!
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We have provided this 'How To' guide for you to follow to make it as easy as possible for you.
If you would like more information, please contact manager@renew169.org.uk
become a 'meet & Greet' Volunteer
We need Meet and Greet volunteers who are willing to help in the café on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and on a Monday evening. The role involves making tea and coffee, chatting to people and where required supporting with activities.
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Or do you fancy a more 'hands on' approach? If so, we are starting an outreach at Bell Planation in order to do woodwork, gardening etc, so let us know if this is more your thing!
become an Activity Volunteer
Do you have a skill that you are willing to share? We need activity volunteers who are willing to share their expertise as part of the 5 ways to wellbeing. This can be on a regular or ad-hoc basis and include anything from teaching arts and crafts to hosting a quiz or teaching a language or sharing your musical talent!
telephone befriending service
Your role would be to make contact with an isolated person/people. This is a short-term telephone befriending service to meet the needs of those that are not able to currently attend the cafe and who may need to remain in isolation for some time.
The aim is to offer a longer social phone call once a week. This would include existing cafe users and new people whose mental health has been affected by COVID-19.
Please contact us to find out more about ways that you can support us and help your local community.