Eve: Baking, mentoring, and making a difference

Affectionately known by the team as Grandma, Eve has been volunteering in our Lily & Lime café, based in Portsmouth Central Library, for just over a year now.  Working directly with the people we support, many who are undertaking apprenticeships in hospitality and catering, Eve loves nothing more than to be in the kitchen making cakes with them all.

Eve says, ‘I just love being here! All the staff are so kind and I really enjoy supporting the people who work here. I’ve got to know many of our regular customers too and volunteering here has not only given me a purpose, but given me my life back. I am so grateful to be part of such a lovely team and cannot recommend it enough; it’s just the best! Oh, and the toasties are very tasty too!’

Sophie, our Café Manager, says, ‘All of us, including the people we support, love having Eve with us. She has made a huge impact on everyone here and is a really valued member of the team.’

Interested in finding out how you can get involved at Lily & Lime? Get in touch to learn more: Volunteers@MinsteadTrust.org.uk