Volunteer with us

We have volunteer opportunities in Our Plan Bee Community Coffee Shop

Do you live in St Helens, Merseyside and like helping others?

Can you offer support to our service users?

Plan Bee is a fully trading coffee shop offering high quality food and drinks whilst also providing employment opportunities and career advancements for people with a criminal record.

Join our team as one of our volunteers and learn new skills and develop work experience. we want to help people with a criminal record to move forward with their lives.

Whilst volunteering at Plan Bee, you can join our 5 Step Training Programme. This involves:

Step 1: Volunteering.

Engage in volunteering in our Plan Bee Coffee Shop at least 1 day a week

Step 2: Complete Training

Accredited training is completed alongside any optional additional training

Step 3: Personal and Social Development.

Access support from our Advice and Guidance Officers, Diane and Hannah, to develop an action plan and identify goals. The Advice and Guidance Officers will assist you with any individual barriers such as, housing, addictions, homelessness etc. Courses can also be supplied working around confidence building, self- esteem and resilience.

Step 4: Seeking and Securing Employment

Attend Work Placement with partner agencies to expand and improve skill set and experience. Volunteers will attend a 10 day employability course then seek paid employment with the help of our Advice and Guidance workers

Step 5: Post Employment Support

Our Advice and Guidance Officers will provide support for 4 months with the transition into paid role. This is also an opportunity to reflect and identify new goals for the future.

Would you like to receive training to help others overcome their barriers?
Then get in touch to find out more.