For table hosts
Be the person who says hello first.
A table host remembers how it feels to walk in alone. Your job is to make the first minute easy, then give two people room to talk.
A host’s hour
Before the first load
Agree on a spot with the shop, set out the topic cards and check that aisles and folding surfaces stay clear.
When someone takes a chair
Welcome them by name or nickname. Offer a pencil, demonstrate a card and ask whether they would like an introduction.
At the end
Collect any repeat requests privately, clear the table and let the venue know how the hour went. Leave personal stories at the table.
Put your name forward
We’ll look at local interest and venue fit before inviting prospective adult hosts to a short orientation.