Work, Volunteer & Partner With Us

Whether you’re interested in volunteering, joining our team, or partnering with us, there are many ways to get involved.

Why Get Involved?

Community Focused

Everything we do is focused on supporting local people and meeting real needs.

Inclusive and Welcoming

We value every voice and strive to make our centre a safe, supportive space for all.

Meaningful Impact

Your time, skills, or partnership help create positive change in our community.

Volunteering Opportunities

Whether you can spare an hour a week or want to be part of something bigger, your contribution matters.

Ways to Volunteer:

Supporting events and activities
Helping with youth, family, or senior programmes
Assisting with reception, admin, or outreach
Helping out in our community café
Sharing specialist skills (e.g. arts, tech, wellbeing, mentoring)

Interested in volunteering? Email us at admin.nwcc@btconnect.com or drop by the centre to chat.

Join Our Team

Cafe Manager

Location: Northgate Community Centre, CT1 1YX

Hours: approx 20 per week

Pay rate: dependant on experience

We’re looking for a creative and people focused Café Manager who will not only keep the café running smoothly, but also work closely with the Centre Managers to rebrand, refresh, and relaunch the café as a destination for both existing visitors and new customers from the wider community.

The Role
This is a unique opportunity to blend day-to-today café management with creative development of the café. You’ll collaborate with the Centre Managers to design a new identity for the café, develop an appealing menu, and create marketing plans that bring more people through the doors.

Your responsibilities will include:

Work with the Centre Managers to shape the café’s image, style, and atmosphere in line with the centre’s vision.
Create and test new dishes and drinks that appeal to our community, while keeping costs manageable and quality high.
Collaborate on campaigns, social media, and events to raise the café’s profile and attract a wider audience.
Prepare and serve food and drinks, maintaining hygiene standards, ordering stock, and ensuring smooth service.
Build strong relationships with customers, groups, and local residents to make the café a welcoming space for all.
Working with the Centre Managers to monitor sales, set targets, and ensure the café runs sustainably.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to lucy.branton@thenorthgatecentre.co.uk or call 01227 456616

Partner With Us

We work with local organisations, schools, charities, and businesses to deliver initiatives that benefit the community. If you’re interested in collaborating on events, programmes, funding, or outreach projects, we’d love to chat with you. Please contact us at admin.nwcc@btconnect.com