Volunteers wanted for cafeteria support at obvita

location

St. Gallen

calendar

Year-round

social

Social issues

Would you like to make a social impact while truly enriching the lives of others? Then this volunteer opportunity could be exactly what you are looking for.

In the cafeteria, you will support residents in their daily lives by serving drinks and meals and, above all, offering something especially valuable: your time and attention. These interactions often lead to rewarding conversations, new connections, and fascinating insights into the life stories of older adults.
Through your volunteer engagement, you will build new social relationships, strengthen your interpersonal skills, and gain firsthand insight into the experiences, interests, and perspectives of senior citizens. Every encounter is an opportunity to learn from one another, broaden your horizons, and actively contribute to a stronger sense of community.

This volunteering role allows you to make a meaningful difference while also growing personally. Experience how rewarding volunteer work can be and become part of a dedicated community committed to promoting kindness, human connection, and quality of life.

Commitment:

2.5–3 hours (afternoons from 2:00 p.m.)
(Number of days to be determined)

How it will work:
  • Volunteers meet at 2:00 p.m at b51
  • Meet & greet with the “head volunteers” of the afternoon; discussion of who does what
  • Chat, time for games, reading a newspaper, etc.
Introduction:
  • Introductory meeting
  • Volunteers are taught how to work with blind people either before or during the assignment, though we take a “learning by doing” approach
Support:

Either by head volunteers on the day of your assignment. 

Tasks:
  • Serving residents in the cafeteria
  • Opening sugar / cream
  • Chatting with residents, giving them your time and attention
Requirements:
  • You are at ease around people, namely the elderly
  • You understand Swiss dialect and you speak German
  • You are a good communicator
  • Good physical health (no problems walking)
  • You are mentally healthy
  • You know when to give people space

Project language

German

Our project partner:
obvita

obvita is committed to supporting people with disabilities to live full professional and social lives, especially the blind and the visually impaired, as well as people with mental health conditions.