Barista Volunteer

Volunteer Barista & Café Assistant

Location: Selly Oak or St Paul’s Square (Evolve Project @ Grounded)

Organisation: Evolve – a project by Aquarius Action Projects Ltd (Charity)

Evolve is a social enterprise coffee shop with a mission to support local young people who have faced barriers to employment. In partnership with Aquarius, a Midlands-based recovery charity, we also work with young people overcoming challenges related to drug and alcohol substance use.

We know that moving from adversity to employment can feel overwhelming. That’s why Evolve provides tailored training, supportive work experience and a community-focused space designed to build confidence, skills and brighter futures.

At Evolve, we’re not just about coffee—we’re about community impact and meaningful change.

As a Volunteer Barista & Café Assistant, you’ll play a valuable role in our friendly café team. This opportunity is perfect for anyone wanting to gain experience in hospitality, customer service or social enterprise work, or simply to grow confidence and learn new skills.

• Accredited Training & Certificates, including Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Health & Safety in the Workplace Professional barista training delivered by Union Hand-Roasted Coffee Certificates awarded for all completed training
• Hands-on café experience, including Barista skills Customer service Understanding daily café operations and processes
• Behind-the-scenes experience, such as Learning about our suppliers .Understanding ordering and stock management
• Marketing & Creative Involvement, including Sharing ideas for social media content, Contributing to promotional activities
• Financial Support for Travel We cover your public transport costs to and from your volunteering shifts, A supportive environment designed to help you grow, build confidence and develop transferable life and work skills.

• Customer Service & Front of House
• Greet customers and ensure they feel welcomed
• Take orders, prepare drinks and serve food
• Maintain a positive, supportive environment

• Prepare high-quality coffee and learn barista techniques
• Assist with daily and weekly cleaning duties
• Help with stock checks, ordering, and receiving deliveries

• Offer ideas for social media posts and café promotions
• Support in sharing Evolve’s story and community mission

• A friendly, positive and respectful attitude
• Willingness to learn and try new things
• Reliability and good communication skills
• Interest in community work, hospitality or personal development

No previous experience needed — just enthusiasm and commitment.

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team:

Please note that while this role has a stated closing date, we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

Closing date: