VOLUNTEERS KEY TO SOS CAFÉ SUCCESS
For the many volunteers at the SOS Café, it’s an affair of the heart.
They truly enjoy serving the public – while knowing proceeds from the SOS Café help support healthcare in our region through the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.
The SOS Café serves the staff and patients of the Penticton Hospital and those awaiting appointments. Our outdoor patio is an inviting place to enjoy your coffee and treat. We make specialty coffees, teas, blended real fruit smoothies, as well as mouth-watering baked goods, powerbowls, grilled paninis, soups and sandwiches.
All COVID protocols are followed in our operations. Sanitation and Safety are paramount in the SOS CAFÉ and we exceed all recommended guidelines so that your experience with us is enjoyable and beneficial. Thank you for understanding and following the safety measures we have in place.
The Manager and Food Services Supervisor are the only paid staff members and work hand-in-hand with more than 30 volunteers who collectively contribute some 3,500 hours of their time per year. For the first time, we will have a full-time student summer worker, one of our graduating SOS CAFÉ Volunteers, and a former Youth Volunteer in the Penticton Hospital.
To make someone’s day a little brighter or to provide a healthy lunch for staff members – that’s what makes it all worthwhile.
“Most of our customers aren’t aware the SOS Café serves as a fundraiser for the Medical Foundation,” said Marybeth, SOS CAFÉ Manager. “We try to emphasize this all the time.”
“The SOS Café is all about people and the service we provide.”
We appreciate the continued support of all our customers and love it when they acknowledge our volunteers and the hard work they do to make the SOS CAFÉ a success.
Volunteers Needed:
Most of our SOS Café volunteers work one 4-hour shift a week, handling duties ranging from cashier to barista to food preparation. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact James Bryan:
Call: 250-770-5525
Email: james.bryan@interiorhealth.ca
SOS Cafe Hours of Operation:
(Closed on weekends and statutory holidays)
Monday to Friday: 7 am to 3 pm