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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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Gardening Volunteer - MHA Victoria Court
Your role as a Volunteer Gardener will be to help the Retirement Living scheme maintain or devleop their garden space.
LeedsMonday-FridayGardening Volunteer - MHA Willersley House
Your role as a Volunteer Gardener will be to help the care home maintain or devleop their garden space.
HullMonday-FridayGardening volunteer - MHA Oak Manor care home, Shefford
Gardening volunteers help in the maintenance and upkeep of communal gardens for the residents.
SheffordFlexibleGeneral Care Home Volunteer - Fitzwarren House
As a General Care Home Volunteer you will provide valuable support to the care home team by offering a flexible approach and completing or assisting with tasks as required.
SwindonMonday-Sunday: 10am-4pm. 2-4 hours a week This role is suitable only for those aged 18 and over.General Care Home Volunteer - MHA Glen Rosa
Care homes are busy environments with a variety of activity happening every day. We are looking for volunteers who can support homes in a flexible way picking up tasks as directed. This could include assisting with an activity, setting up rooms, basic administration, delivering laundry and any other tasks as required.
IlkleyFlexibleGeneral volunteer - Alexandra House care home, Harwich
To assist the Care Home with various tasks which will contribute to increasing the Quality of Life for residents
HarwichMornings and Afternoons Mon-Fri - Preferred Some WeekendsKitchen Helper Volunteer (Soup and Sandwich) - MHA Communities South Leeds (Beeston)
LeedsMonday 10:15 - 12:30Kitchen Helper Volunteer (St Andrews) - MHA Communities South Leeds (Beeston)
LeedsThursday 11:30 - 14:00Kitchen Helper Volunteer (St Marys) - MHA Communities South Leeds (Beeston)
LeedsFridays 10:00 - 13:30Kitchen Helper Volunteer - MHA Communities Cornwall (Probus)
CornwallFortnightly Wednesday 11 - 14:30Kitchen Helper Volunteer - MHA Communities Pudsey (Coffee Pot)
LeedsFridays 08:30 - 12:30Kitchen Helper Volunteer - MHA Communities Rothwell and District (East Ardsley)
LeedsWednesday 10:00 - 14:00 Fortnightly
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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