Community Space Stewards (volunteer)

Community Space Steward (Volunteer)

Help us keep our community centre running smoothly by supporting bookings, welcoming visitors, and making sure our spaces are clean, safe, and ready for local groups to enjoy.  This hands‑on role is perfect for someone who enjoys practical tasks, meeting people, and being part of a friendly team. You’ll help with light caretaking, simple facilities checks, and room set‑ups, as well as assisting with hirer enquiries. Your support helps create a warm, well‑managed space for families, young people, and community groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors, hirers, and community groups using the building
• Supporting the bookings process (showing people around, answering simple enquiries, updating availability
• Helping set up and pack down rooms for activities and events
• Carrying out light caretaking tasks such as tidying, checking equipment, and reporting maintenance issue
• Ensuring the centre is clean, safe, and ready for use
• Supporting basic facilities checks (fire exits clear, lights/heating off, doors locked)
• Being a friendly presence in the building and helping people feel at home

Why This Role Matters?

Your support helps keep the centre running smoothly so that local families, young people, and community groups can enjoy a safe, well‑managed space. You’ll be part of a team that genuinely cares about the community and the people who use it.

What skills do I need?

Skills and Qualities 

• Friendly, reliable, and approachable
• Good communication skills
• Comfortable with practical tasks
• Organised and able to follow simple procedures
• Happy working independently once trained
• A positive attitude and willingness to help

Interests

• Arts, Heritage and Entertainment
• Black and Minority Ethnic Communities
• Children
• Civic Responsibility and Communities
• Environment
• Families and Parenting
• Fitness and Sport
• Health and Social Care
• No specific interest
• Older People
• Wildlife and Animals
• Young People

Activities

• Administration and Office
• Advice and Information
• Computers, IT and Websites
• Creativity
• Gardening
• General Helping
• Local Events
• Practical Skills
• Supporting Charities
• Supporting People and Befriending