Volunteer Opportunity: Support Gloucester Guildhall's Art & Language Cafe

We’re looking for confident, female-identifying English speakers to support our new Language Café at Gloucester Guildhall.

This welcoming, relaxed space gives women the opportunity to practise their English through conversation, creative activities, and social time over tea and biscuits. Sessions include simple activities such as art-making, embroidery, and crafts, creating a supportive environment where participants can connect and build confidence together.

The café is a women-only space and includes a small children’s play area with low-key activities such as colouring.

As a volunteer, you will:

Offer informal language support and encouragement
Take part in creative activities and offer help where needed
Support and monitor the children’s play area

We’re looking for someone who is:

Friendly, patient, and respectful, with a positive and open approach to meeting people from different backgrounds
Confident in spoken English and happy to chat and support others
Open-minded, culturally sensitive, and tolerant of different cultures, experiences, and perspectives.
Other language skills are desirable but not essential
No previous teaching or language support experience is needed - enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to get involved are what matter most.
We ask for a commitment of at least 4 sessions per half-year period.