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  1. Volunteer lunch club helper
    Shifnal

    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.

    Thursdays 11am - 2pm
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  2. Volunteer lunch club helper
    Burntwood

    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.

    Thursdays 12pm - 2.30pm
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  3. Volunteer lunch club helper
    Burntwood

    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.

    Tuesdays 11.30 - 14.30
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  4. Volunteer minibus driver
    Henley-in-Arden

    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.

    3-4hours per week. Sundays, every other Monday, or Wednesdays.
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  5. Walking Group Volunteer
    Pontefract

    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 activity. Exercise Activity Volunteers will support the running of exercise groups for older people, providing the support members need to join in the activity. There may be other duties to assist the smooth running of the session such as assisting with serving refreshments or setting up a room.

    Thursday every fortnightly 11.00am - 15.00pm
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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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