St. Margaret's Centre

St. Margaret's Centre is a registered charity as an activity and training hub for adults who need support with their mental wellbeing. The main aim of the Centre is to improve the health and wellbeing of the community, by providing a safe, therapeutic environment for people to regain their confidence, motivation and self-esteem while earning new skills and meeting new friends. We deliver arts and crafts classes, joinery courses in our own wood workshop, as well as walking groups, gardening groups and training opportunities. We are in the process of opening our own volunteer led Café and Gift shop mid August 2023 and have many volunteering opportunities.

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                      'St.  Margaret\'s  Centre,  The  Old  School,  Priory  Orchard,  Margery  Lane,  Durham,.  DH1  4QJ',
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                      '-  Preparing  and  serving  food\n-  Taking  food  orders\n-  Making  Hot  beverages  such  as  Lattes  using  our  barista  style  coffee  machine\n-  Till  and  card  machine  operation  \n-  Clearing  and  cleaning  tables\n-  Tidying  and  restocking  shelves,  fridges  and  cupboards\n-  Ensuring  a  safe  environment  at  all  times\n-  Working  as  part  of  a  team  alongside  other  volunteers  and  the  Supervisor\n\n',
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                      'Basic  food  hygiene  training  will  be  given,  as  well  as  Allergen  awareness  training  (Online)  and  Safeguarding  Children  and  vulnerable  adults  (Booklet)  all  will  be  offered  through  St.  Margaret\'s  Centre.\n\nBus  fares/train  fares  will  be  reimbursed  upon  receival  of  your  receipt.  \n\nPetrol/diesel  will  be  reimbursed  at  34p  per  mile  up  to  a  maximum  of  £10  a  day  ',
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                      'The  kitchen  is  based  on  the  first  floor.  You  can  access  to  the  Kitchen  via  2  flights  of  stairs  or  via  our  lift  on  the  ground  floor.  Toilets  are  available  on  the  same  floor  as  the  kitchen.  Disabled  toilets  are  on  the  ground  floor.\n\nFree  private  on  site  parking  available.  \n\nA  Bus  stop  is  just  2  minutes  walk  just  round  the  corner  from  the  Centre  ("The  Peth"  bus  stop  at  Crossgate  traffic  lights)',
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                      'We  are  currently  looking  for  Volunteers  to  work  one  day  a  week,  on  either  Tuesdays  or  Thursdays  9.30am  -  2pm.',
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