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You have 195 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. Activities volunteer - The Martins care home, Bury St. Edmunds

    An ‘Activity’ may be any part of daily life, done with intention, and appropriate to the resident concerned. You may be supporting an individual or you may be running a group quiz, helping on trips, or leading a sing-a-long! You may come to the role with a definite skill you would like to share – flower arranging, crafts, woodwork, music - or you may come to offer general support to whatever is running, and whoever is in need.

    Ellesmere Port
    Mornings and Afternoons Mon-Fri
  2. Activities volunteer - Westbury Grange care home, Newport Pagnell

    An ‘Activity’ may be any part of daily life, done with intention, and appropriate to the resident concerned. You may be supporting an individual or you may be running a group quiz, helping on trips, or leading a sing-a-long! You may come to the role with a definite skill you would like to share – flower arranging, crafts, woodwork, music - or you may come to offer general support to whatever is running, and whoever is in need.

    Milton Keynes
    Mornings and Afternoons Mon-Fri
  3. Activities volunteer - Weston & Queensway care home

    As an activities volunteer, you will help us provide a variety of events and activities for older people in our care homes, retirement living, and community groups.

    Stafford
    60-90 minutes per week, Monday to Sunday
  4. Activity Volunteer - Friends Like Me Group - MHA Communities, South & West Birmingham (Northfield)

    The aim of social and activity groups is to help improve the quality of life older people who are socially isolated and may only get out to this a

    Birmingham
    Thursdays 9am – 1pm
  5. Activity group leader - Bradbury Grange Care Home

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

    Whitstable
    Monday-Friday: 2pm-4pm 2 hours a week
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Administrator Volunteer - MHA Priceholme

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

    Scarborough
    Monday - Friday
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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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