Wende Autism cafe in GIGANT is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer

Who are we?
Wende wants to connect: bring people with a form of autism together and have a pleasant evening or activity. Do fun things and share experiences. Meeting new people and building social contacts in a pleasant, calm environment. Wende derives its raison d'être from champs of volunteers. All different and all curious, passionate and supportive. Volunteers with and without autism.

What, where and when
Wende meeting cafe - every second Monday evening and fourth Tuesday evening of the month. We don't have a fixed program, it's about the meeting. Wende is from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Wende cafe is in GIGANT, Nieuwstraat 377, 7311 BR Apeldoorn.

Role and responsibilities
- As a volunteer in the Wende Autismecafe in GIGANT, you work together with another volunteer, on a fixed evening (1x a month). You are then the main host / hostess and present at the agreed time.
- You welcome visitors and put them at ease. In this way you contribute to a pleasant evening, in line with the principles of the Wende cafe.
- You oversee the whole, make sure that the group is running smoothly and if necessary, you can turn it around. You are stress resistant and respond adequately to unexpected questions or comments.
- You'll be there all night. If you are not able to, try to arrange a replacement yourself through your colleagues.
- You are also part of the Wende working group, which meets approximately four times a year with consultations by email in between. Together with your workgroup colleagues, you contribute. You are busy recruiting new visitors, maintaining the Wende app group, providing information about Wende etc.

We ask
- You are involved, enthusiastic and are happy to work for Wende
- The other is central, you receive guests and act as a service provider
- You are a strong communicator and show initiative
- You can work well together and put yourself in the other's shoes
- You have affinity with people with autism and / or are an experience expert

We offer
We offer the opportunity to gain work experience in the social domain. You are committed to your fellow man with autism and you are active in part of the welfare network in Apeldoorn. This commitment is very welcome, much appreciated and is completely voluntary. The Wende evenings are unique and cozy. And of course the consumptions of the volunteers are at the expense of Wende.

Time use
- Once a month an evening in the cafe
- Attend the working group meetings a few times a year jaar