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Take a scroll to explore our volunteering opportunities. Whether you're looking for a specific type of role or a level of involvement that suits you, each opportunity offers a unique chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people.

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  1. Member Review and Assessment Volunteer - MHA Communities Swindon

    Swindon
    Tuesdays Flexible Fortnightly
  2. Minibus Assistant - MHA Communities Farsley (Friday Lunch Club)

    As a Volunteer Minibus Assistant your role is to provide support to our community scheme members travelling from their own homes to our local Thursday and/or Friday lunch cl

    Leeds
    Thursdays 09:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:30 Fridays 10:30 - 12:00, 15:00 - 16:30
  3. Minibus Assistant - MHA Communities Farsley (Shopping Trips)

    As a Volunteer Minibus Assistant your role is to provide support to our community scheme members during their fortnightly shopping trip.

    Leeds
    Tuesdays 09:00 - 13:00
  4. Minibus Assistant - MHA Communities Horsforth

    As a Volunteer Minibus Assistant your role is to provide support to older people who are community scheme members (passengers), travelling on a minibus.

    Leeds
    Wednesdays 09:00 - 13:00
  5. Minibus Driver - MHA Communities Farsley

    As a volunteer minibus driver, you will drive the minibus to transport older people from our Community Group to areas of local interest, local supermarkets as part of our fo

    Leeds
    Various
  6. Minibus Driver - MHA Communities Farsley

    As a volunteer minibus driver, you will drive the minibus to transport older people from our Community Group to areas of local interest.

    Leeds
    Mondays 9:00 onwards
  7. Minibus Driver - MHA Communities Pudsey

    As a volunteer minibus driver, you will drive the minibus to transport older people from our Community Group to areas of local interest.

    Leeds
    Wednesdays 09:00 fortnightly
  8. Social Activities Volunteers - MHA Communities South and West Birmingham

    A volunteer is required for our dance group to help people with activities, including working one to one with an older person to help them enjoy the activity, and to serve refreshments.

    Every Tuesday 10am - 12.30pm
  9. Social Group Helper MHA Communities South Somerset- Friday Friendship Group (Chard)

    Weekly
  10. Social Group Helper MHA Communities South Somerset- Lunch club Yeovil

    Weekly
  11. Social Group Volunteer (Line/Ballroom dancing) - MHA Communities South and West Birmingham

    To support the successful running of the our Line and Ballroom dancing Social Activity groups located at St Pauls Community Church Hall,  by talking with the older memb

    Thursday 13:30 - 16:15
  12. Social Group Volunteer - MHA Communities Cornwall (Camborne)

    To support the successful running of the our 'All Saints Friendship' Social Activity group located at All Saints community centre,  by talking with the older members, h

    Cornwall
    Tuesday 09:30 - 12:15
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Make a difference with just a phone call

Brighten someone’s day and make a meaningful connection be becoming a volunteer telephone befriender. By offering regular, friendly chats, you’ll provide much-needed companionship and emotional support to an older person feeling lonely or isolated. Flexible and rewarding, this role allows you to fit calls around your schedule while helping to reduce loneliness and improve wellbeing.

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