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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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Social groups volunteer - MHA Communities North London (Enfield)
Get involved in supporting the successful running of the group by talking with the older members, helping them join in activities and helping with the provision of light refreshments.
Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pmSocial groups volunteer - MHA Communities North London (Social Group)
Get involved in supporting the successful running of the group by talking with the older members, helping them join in activities and helping with the provision of light refreshments.
EnfieldFridays morning/afternoonSocial groups volunteer - Monteagle Hall, Yateley
Get involved in supporting the successful running of the group by talking with the older members, helping them join in activities and helping with the provision of light refreshments.
WinchesterAlternate Tuesdays 2pm-3.30pmSocial groups volunteer -MHA Bradford (Eccles Hill)
Get involved in supporting the successful running of the group by talking with the older members, helping them join in activities and helping with the provision of light refreshments.
Wednesday and Friday 9.30am-3pmTelephone befriender
Volunteer as a telephone befriender and help reduce loneliness for older people
Flexible days and timesVolunteer Befriender (Face to Face) - MHA Communities Cornwall
As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely.
Cornwall1 - 2 hours per weekVolunteer Befriender (Face to Face) - MHA Communities South Leeds - Morley
Volunteer Befrienders provide support and friendship to older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated.
Leeds1-2 hours per week.Volunteer Befriender (Face to Face) - MHA Communities Swindon
As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely.
Swindon1 - 2 hours per weekVolunteer Befriender (face to face) - Bradbury Grange Care Home, Whitstable
Volunteer Befrienders provide support and friendship to older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated.
WhitstableMonday-Sunday: flexible 1-2 hours a week This role is suitable only to those aged 18 and over.Volunteer Befriender - Anjulita Court care home, Bedford
As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely.
BedfordMon-Sun: 11.30am-4.30pm 1 hour a week This role is suitable only for those aged 18 and over.Volunteer Befriender - MHA Adlington House (Rhos on Sea)
Volunteer Befrienders provide support and friendship to older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated.
ConwyFlexibleVolunteer Befriender - MHA Berwick Grange
As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely. Our befrienders are introduced to an older person with the purpose of them spending an hour or two each visit to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.
HarrogateMonday-Friday
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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