volunteer spotlight
“I have volunteered at the Orbit since it opened 5 years ago. It is a truely great place to work. I’ve made friends for life, we really are like a family. It’s wonderful to give something back to the community and see the Orbit thrive and grow and all our customers, old and new tell us […]
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I joined the Orbit as a volunteer about 18 months ago. Having been retired for several years I felt I needed a new focus. The Orbit is so friendly and totally accepting of everyone. We have lots of regular customers and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I think it is a valuable asset to the […]
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“Working at Wellington Orbit has been a truly enriching and fulfilling experience for me. The warm and welcoming atmosphere of the cafe, combined with the camaraderie among the managers and volunteers, has made it a second home for me. I’ve had the opportunity to develop my interpersonal and teamwork skills through daily interactions with both […]
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I started working at the Orbit just over a year. It’s such a special place to me. When I started at the Orbit, I was very shy, had low self- esteem and didn’t have many friends. I just moved into the Wellington too. In a year, just one year. I have a group of friends […]
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My name is Midori, and I am Japanese. Soon after I began volunteering, I’ve made some very good friends. Honestly, my English is not perfect. However, everyone is kind and tries to communicate clearly, often teaching me new words. Sometimes they patiently help me with difficult pronunciations, like “squirrel,” and they gently corrected me when […]
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Do you want to support your local community whilst learning new skills and making new friends? why not volunteer in our cafe/cinema in the evenings and get both! We are looking for volunteers for our evening shifts to help give our cinema guests the magic of cinema experience. Whether you just want to offer […]
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Volunteering at Wellington Orbit isn’t just about supporting us. It’s what we can do for you! We caught up with Dan to see how Orbit has helped him. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭? “I wanted to gain confidence and try to make new friends. I also wanted to learn to make coffees and liked […]
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