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You have 213 volunteering opportunities to choose from

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. Activity group leader - Exercise class Mendip

    An activity group leader may run their own stand alone sessions, or specific activities within a larger group.

    Wells
    Mondays 10.30-11.30am
  2. Activity volunteer - Bradbury Grange Care Home

    An ‘Activity’ may be any part of daily life, done with intention, and appropriate to the resident concerned.

    Whitstable
    Monday-Sunday: flexible. 2 hours a week
  3. Activity volunteer - Greenways care home (Bognor Regis)

    An ‘Activity’ may be any part of daily life, done with intention, and appropriate to the resident concerned.

    Bognor Regis
    Monday-Friday 2pm-4pm 2 hours/week
  4. Activity volunteer - Kenbrook care home, Wembley

    An ‘Activity’ may be any part of daily life, done with intention, and appropriate to the resident concerned.

    London
    Monday- Friday 10am-4.30pm. 2 hours a week
  5. Activity volunteer - Lauriston Care Home, St Leonards

    An ‘Activity’ may be any part of daily life, done with intention, and appropriate to the resident concerned.

    East Sussex
    Monday-Sunday-10am-12pm and/or 1.30pm-4pm 2 hours a week
  6. Admin Volunteer - MHA Communities - South and West Birmingham

    As an admin volunteer, you will be helping out in a busy office with a range of tasks such as creating newsletters, photocopying and producing welcome packs.

    Days are Flexible Minimum of 1-2 hours per week
  7. Admin Volunteer - The Herons

    As an admin volunteer, you will be helping out in a busy office with a range of tasks such as archiving, photocopying and calls.

    Nottingham
    Monday's -1-2 hours per week
  8. Administrator Volunteer - MHA Martin Grange

    In this role you will provide support for the home with administrative tasks and responding to enquiries.

    Harrogate
    Tuesday and Thursdays 10:00 - 14:30
  9. Administrator Volunteer - MHA Priceholme

    In this role you will provide support for the home with administrative tasks and responding to enquiries.

    Scarborough
    Monday - Friday
  10. Administrator volunteer - Amethea Residential Care Home

    As a Volunteer Administrator you will be working alongside colleagues to support with general office duties within a small but busy office. 

    Workington
    Monday-Friday: times are flexible between 10am-5pm. A minimum of 2 hours a week.
  11. Administrator volunteer - Davids House care home, Harrow

    As a Volunteer Administrator you will be working alongside colleagues to support with general office duties within a small but busy office. 

    Harrow
    This role requires a commitment of minimum of six months with a frequency of 2-4 hours per week. Commitment is required during office hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
  12. Administrator volunteer - MHA Communities, East Surrey

    As a Volunteer Administrator you will be working alongside colleagues to support with general office duties within a small but busy office. 

    Folkestone
    Monday-Friday: times are flexible between 9am-5pm. A minimum of 2 hours a week.
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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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