All about volunteers
Volunteers are at the heart of Educafe. They help create the warm, welcoming spaces where connection, confidence and community can grow.
This page brings together practical resources, templates and tools we’ve developed through running community-led, volunteer-supported spaces. They’re shared openly for other volunteer coordinators and organisations who are building inclusive, people-centred projects and want simple, tested materials to support their work.
Alongside these resources, we hope this page also reflects our belief that volunteering is about mutual benefit: people giving time, skills and care, while gaining connection, purpose and a sense of belonging.
If you’re interested in volunteering with Educafe, please visit our Volunteer page to learn more about current opportunities and how to get involved.
support for volunteer coordinators
ROLE DESCRIPTIONS
Meet & Greet or “Buddies” Team
Additional role descriptions are available to registered Togetherness Project Partners, eg:
• Parent Village Welcome Team
• Chatty Corner Conversationalist
VOLUNTEER-RELATED BLOGS
Volunteers gain as much as they give
Small changes, big impact – volunteering with Educafe
Reimagining front line services
To register your interest in volunteering with Educafe, please complete the Connect with us form.
HANDBOOK, REGISTRATION FORMS, SURVEYS ETC
FAQs about volunteering with Educafe can be found on our main Volunteer page.
The following tools are available to Togetherness Project Partners:
• Volunteer Registration Form
• Volunteer Survey
• Reflective Practice & Referrals
• Volunteer Handbook
• Educafe Fact Sheet
• Safeguarding Advice
• How to get chatters talking
• Guidance for new Chatty Corner volunteers
• Welcoming visitors from different backgrounds – A cultural guide for volunteers
• Safeguarding Training 2026
• Schedule Assistant (A bespoke volunteer scheduling tool)