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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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Activities Volunteer - MHA Berwick Grange
In this role you will use your skills, knowledge and interests to support, or plan and deliver, activities for residents.
HarrogateMonday-FridayActivities Volunteer - MHA Mapplewell Manor
In this role you will use your skills, knowledge and interests to support, or plan and deliver, activities for residents.
BarnsleyMonday-FridayActivities Volunteer - MHA Priceholme
In this role you will use your skills, knowledge and interests to support, or plan and deliver, activities for residents.
ScarboroughMonday-FridayActivities Volunteer - MHA Reuben Manor
In this role you will use your skills, knowledge and interests to support, or plan and deliver, activities for residents.
Stockton-on-TeesMonday-FridayActivities Volunteer - MHA Victoria Court
In this role you will use your skills, knowledge and interests to support, or plan and deliver, activities for residents.
LeedsMonday-FridayActivities Volunteer - MHA Willersley House
In this role you will use your skills, knowledge and interests to support, or plan and deliver, activities for residents.
HullMonday-FridayActivities Volunteer - The Herons
As an activities volunteer, you will help us provide a variety of events and activities for older people in our care home.
NottinghamMonday's -1-2 hours per weekActivities Volunteer - Warde Aldam Care Home, South Elmsall
As an activities volunteer, you will help us provide a variety of events and activities for older people in our care home.
Pontefract1-2 hours per week.Activities volunteer - Aigburth 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.
LeicesterMonday - Friday 10-12 or 14:00 - 16:00Activities volunteer - Alexandra House care home, Harwich
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 PortMornings and Afternoons Mon-FriActivities volunteer - Anjulita Court care home, Bedford
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 PortMornings and Afternoons Mon-FriActivities volunteer - Briar Hill 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.
Rugeley30-60 minutes per week, Monday to 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.
Other ways to help
Do you have a question about applying for a volunteering opportunity with MHA? Search our current opportunities online or contact our volunteering team for more information.
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