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  1. Activities volunteer
    Rugeley

    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.

    30-60 minutes per week, Monday to Friday
  2. Activities volunteer
    Bognor Regis

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

    Monday-Friday 2pm-4pm 2 hours/week
  3. Activities volunteer
    Bristol

    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.

    1 - 2 hours per week, Monday to Friday
  4. Activities volunteer
    Derby

    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.

    30-60 minutes per week
  5. Activities volunteer
    Peterborough

    MHA offers a variety of events and activities for older people in its care homes, retirement living, and community groups.

    Various times on weekdays and weekends Between 9-5am
  6. Activities volunteer
    Ellesmere Port

    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.

    Mornings and Afternoons Mon-Fri
  7. Activities volunteer
    Stafford

    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.

    60-90 minutes per week, Monday to Sunday
  8. Activity Group Leader
    Stockport

    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. Activity Group Leader Volunteers will be the first point of contact at the groups for our members and provide them with the support they need to join in the activity. The Group Leader will be responsible for overseeing the activity, co-ordinating and supporting other social group volunteers to collect money, serve refreshments, and help people with activities. Must be competent in playing the keyboard/piano as this role will be leading a weekly singing group.

    Weekly
  9. Activity Group Leader
    Bradford

    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. Activity Group Leader Volunteers will be the first point of contact at the groups for our members and provide them with the support they need to join in the activity. The Group Leader will be responsible for overseeing the activity, co-ordinating and supporting other social group volunteers to collect money, serve refreshments, and help people with activities.

    Mon - Fri
  10. Activity Group Leader Volunteer
    Havant

    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. Activity Group Leader Volunteers will be the first point of contact at the groups for our members and provide them with the support they need to join in the activity. The Group Leader will be responsible for overseeing the activity, co-ordinating and supporting other social group volunteers to collect money, serve refreshments, and help people with activities.

    Friday 09.30am - 11.30am
  11. Activity Volunteer
    Birmingham

    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

    Thursdays 9am – 1pm
  12. Activity Volunteer
    Birmingham

    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.

    Mondays - 10:30am - 12.30pm
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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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