Cafe Volunteer

Would you like to support a unique Community Café

At For Everyone we are committed to creating spaces that bring people together and foster a sense of belonging. Through our creative workshops and events in Berlin we provide opportunities for meaningful connection and dialogue.

Our No.52 Pavilion Café at Boxhagener Platz is a community space run entirely by volunteers. The café serves as a welcoming meeting point for people from the community to come together over a cup of coffee. Its location however is in an area with a diverse and dynamic mix of individuals including some living in precarious circumstances. While these individuals are not the primary focus of the café their presence is part of the environment and we work to ensure a respectful and inclusive atmosphere for everyone. As a volunteer youll play a key role in co-creating this balance and fostering a positive experience for all visitors.

If you love making and serving coffee and youre friendly and communicative wed love to have you join us!

Come be part of a welcoming and friendly environment!

Note! WE are not KARUNA the old social Café that once was here. We do not work with homeless people we work in the field of integration of migrants and flighting against loneliness.

Your tasks will include:

1. Opening and closing the café including setting up and packing down.
2. Preparing and serving coffee and other beverages.
3. Maintaining hygiene standards by cleaning and organizing the café space.
4. Engaging with guests sharing information about the community café and our organisation.
5. Supporting creative workshops held in the café by assisting with setup and teardown.

All these tasks are vital to ensuring the café runs smoothly and serves as a welcoming supportive space for all.

If you have experience making coffee thats fantastic! If not no worries-were happy to teach you everything needed - step by step.

For this volunteering opportunity basic German skills are required.

1. Basic German skills to communicate with guests.
2. Participate in one of our workshops before applying
3. Experience in a café would be good but not necessary - training will be provided.
4. Willingness to engage with diverse people and adapt to a dynamic environment.
5. Attendance at one Intro-Talk and completion of two probationary shifts.
6. Health certificate (rote Karte) required by the third shift (costs reimbursed)

Regularly

Approx. 8 hours per month.

On weekdays on weekends

CAFÉ OPENING HOURS:

Thursday and Friday: 2:00 PM 6:00 PM (in the process)

Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM 5:00 PM

each day is divided into two shifts:

1. Shift 1: 11:00 AM02:30 PM
2. Shift 2: 02:00 PM05:30 PM
3. All day (optional)

Each volunteer is expected to commit to at 2-3 three shifts per month providing approximately 5-8 hours of support.

This is not an average community café. Our location comes with unique challenges due to the presence of people experiencing homelessness addiction and mental health issues. Volunteers must be aware of this environment and follow specific behavioral guidelines to ensure respectful interactions with everyone involved.

Additionally:

1. No prior experience is required. If youre willing to learn well provide all necessary training including guidance on preparing coffee and handling responsibilities.
2. Volunteers must obtain a health certificate (rote Karte) by their third shift (costs will be reimbursed). This certificate can be obtained online and takes 20 minutes max.
3. Our café thrives on teamwork! Youll always be paired with an experienced volunteer to ensure a smooth transition into your role.

In order to apply for the volunteering position it is mandatory to have participated in one workshop/event