Become a Flicks and Friends volunteer

Our Flicks and Friends cinema clubs provide welcome companionship to older people experiencing social isolation or loneliness. To run smoothly, the groups need the support of local volunteers.
 
We currently meet regularly at the Plaza Cinema in Crosby and will be trialling new clubs in Llanfairfechan and Edinburgh in 2026.
 
This role description sets out the aims and expectations of the role of a Flicks and Friends volunteer, your responsibilities and Re-engage’s commitment to supporting you.

Your role:

• Attend our partner cinema once a month and welcome new and returning guests.
• Help Re-engage to select a suitable film each month.
• Register new guests using a tablet provided by Re-engage, to make sure we know who has attended.
• Scan the membership cards of guests to log their attendance.
• Be on hand to deal with any questions or queries on the day and to socialise with guests.
• Be responsible for our donations box and cash handling of any donations received.
• Volunteer for approximately four to six hours once a month.

To become a Flicks and Friends volunteer you’ll need to:

• Complete an induction – a friendly member of the team will chat to you about the role.
• Submit an ID check – you’ll need either a passport, driving licence, national insurance number or national identity card to do this.
• Provide a character reference – your referee can be an employer, a colleague, a friend, neighbour or community representative.
• Complete online training – these modules will help you get the most out of the role and take approximately one hour to complete.