TSL Kirklees Volunteering is the official Volunteer Centre for Kirklees
This means that we’re here to help you get started on your volunteering journey and support you through the process.
We also make sure that any groups or charities that advertise for volunteers on our website will look after their volunteers properly. Some of them will have a stamp of approval called the Kirklees Volunteering Quality Award (KVQA), which means that they’ve done even more to make sure that their volunteers are valued and have a good experience.
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The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Cafe Volunteer at Dewsbury Hospital
- Health/Care/Community
- Catering/Cafe
- Batley and Spen
- Dewsbury and Mirfield
- Flexible
- Monday Daytime
- Tuesday Daytime
- Wednesday Daytime
- Thursday Daytime
- Friday Daytime
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust runs a network of hospital services across three sites at Pinderfields, Dewsbury and Pontefract. Volunteer roles are currently available at Dewsbury Hospital.
Our cafés provide a service to the patients, staff, and visitors. This volunteering opportunity will enhance your experience in customer care and retail and provide you with an opportunity to make new friendships in a caring and supportive environment.
Please note, Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust have recently changed their recruitment process for 16-17 year old volunteers. If you’re aged 16–17, we open applications twice a year, usually in April and October. While spaces are limited, every application is carefully reviewed. If you apply before the window opens, don’t worry — we’ll hold onto your application and make sure it’s included when we review everyone together.
Hours/ days available:
We ask for a regular commitment of 3/4 hours per week on a set day in one of our two cafés – Ridings Café and Bronte Café, based at Dewsbury Hospital, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HS. Volunteers work in pairs on a rota system, however, if you can commit more time that would be warmly welcomed.
What will the role involve?
- Maintaining a clean and tidy outlet, storeroom, worktops and cupboards.
- Rotating stock to prevent waste
- Refilling shelves and displaying goods appropriately
- Recording fridge and freezer temperatures on paperwork provided
- Heating food and checking temperatures and recording these on the correct paperwork.
- Selling of merchandise from the outlet
- Handling cash and taking payments using a card machine
- Serving customers hot drinks, food and shop purchases
- Talking to and reassuring patients and visitors
Skills we welcome for this role:
- Pleasant and friendly personality
- An ability to handle money
- Reliable and committed
- The ability to operate a scanner till (training will be given)
- A clear understanding of confidentiality
- Well motivated with a positive attitude
- Patience
- An interest in people
- Excellent time keeping skills
- A good sense of humour
- Physically fit
Dress Code:
An ID badge and volunteer tabard or polo shirt must be worn at all times to clearly define role of volunteer for patients.
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
16 yrs and above
- Health/Care/Community
- Catering/Cafe
- Application form required
- References required
01/12/2026
Submit your details to apply
Have a question or need help applying for a role?
Click here to get in contact or email us directly at volunteer@tslkirklees.org.uk
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Business Volunteering
Share your team, resources and expertise
Many businesses offer their employees an opportunity to volunteer in work time. This is known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or Employer Supported Volunteering and it can include fundraising for a group, or even sharing expertise and resources as well as volunteering.
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