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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. Volunteer lunch club helper (Dementia Focus Group) - MHA Communities Shifnal and District (Tuesday)

    The role of the lunch club volunteer is to support this valuable service, which aims to help improve the quality of life older people who are socially isolated and may only get out to this activity.

    Shifnal
    Tuesdays 10am - 2pm
  2. Volunteer lunch club helper - MHA Communities North Staffs (Biddulph)

    The role of the lunch club volunteer is to support this valuable service, which aims to help improve the quality of life older people who are socially isolated and may only get out to this activity.

    Stoke on Trent
    Mondays 10:30am - 1pm
  3. Volunteer lunch club helper - MHA Communities North Staffs (Norton Community Church)

    The role of the lunch club volunteer is to support this valuable service, which aims to help improve the quality of life older people who are socially isolated and may only get out to this activity.

    Stoke on Trent
    Thursdays 9am-2pm - time can be divided (9am-11:30am or 11:30am-2pm)
  4. Volunteer lunch club helper - MHA Communities North Staffs (The Hub)

    The role of the lunch club volunteer is to support this valuable service, which aims to help improve the quality of life older people who are socially isolated and may only get out to this activity.

    Stoke on Trent
    Mondays 10:30am - 2:30pm
  5. Volunteer lunch club helper - MHA Communities Shifnal and District (Monday)

    The role of the lunch club volunteer is to support this valuable service, which aims to help improve the quality of life older people who are socially isolated and may only get out to this activity.

    Shifnal
    Mondays 12pm - 3pm
  6. Volunteer lunch club helper - MHA Communities Shifnal and District (Thursday)

    The role of the lunch club volunteer is to support this valuable service, which aims to help improve the quality of life older people who are socially isolated and may only get out to this activity.

    Shifnal
    Thursdays 11am - 2pm
  7. Volunteer lunch club helper - MHA Communities South Staffs (Lichfield)

    The role of the lunch club volunteer is to support this valuable service, which aims to help improve the quality of life older people who are socially isolated and may only get out to this activity.

    Burntwood
    Thursdays 12pm - 2.30pm
  8. Volunteer lunch club helper - MHA Communities South Staffs (Rugeley)

    The role of the lunch club volunteer is to support this valuable service, which aims to help improve the quality of life older people who are socially isolated and may only get out to this activity.

    Burntwood
    Tuesdays 11.30 - 14.30
  9. Volunteer minibus driver - Cedar Lodge care home

    As a volunteer minibus driver, you will drive the minibus to transport older people from their care home to an activity at a local venue, church or trips.

    Henley-in-Arden
    3-4hours per week. Sundays, every other Monday, or Wednesdays.
  10. Volunteer minibus driver - MHA Communities Gateshead West

    As a volunteer minibus driver, you will drive the minibus to transport older people from their care home to an activity at a local venue.

    Chopwell
    Flexible days and times
  11. Walking Social Group Volunteer - MHA Communities Pudsey

    To support the successful running of the fortnightly Walking social group by talking with the older members, helping them join in activities and helping with the provision o

    Leeds
    Mondays 13:00 - 15:00 (Fortnightly)
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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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