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  1. Activity group leader
    Wells

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

    Mondays 10.30-11.30am
  2. Admin Volunteer

    As an admin volunteer, you will be helping out in a busy office with a range of tasks such as creating newsletters, photocopying and producing welcome packs.

    Days are Flexible Minimum of 1-2 hours per week
  3. Admin Volunteer
    Nottingham

    As an admin volunteer, you will be helping out in a busy office with a range of tasks such as archiving, photocopying and calls.

    Monday's -1-2 hours per week
  4. Administrator Volunteer
    Birmingham

    Monday - Friday Flexible
  5. Administrator Volunteer
    Harrogate

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

    Tuesday and Thursdays 10:00 - 14:30
  6. Administrator Volunteer
    Scarborough

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

    Monday - Friday
  7. Administrator volunteer
    Folkestone

    As a Volunteer Administrator you will be working alongside colleagues to support with general office duties within an small but busy office. 

    Monday or Tuesday mornings weekly
  8. Befriender (face to face)
    Folkestone

    Volunteer Befrienders provide support and friendship to older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated.

    Monday-Sunday: 10am-3pm. 1-2 hours a week
  9. Befriender (face to face)
    Redhill

    Volunteer Befrienders provide support and friendship to older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated.

    Monday-Friday: times are flexible 1-2 hours a week This role is suitable only for those aged 18 and over.
  10. Befriender, face to face
    Harwich

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely.

    Monday-Sunday 11.30am-4.30pm
  11. Befriender, face to face
    Bedford

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely.Our befrienders are introduced to an older person with the purpose of them spending an hour or two each visit to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.

    Mon-Fri: 11.30am-4.30pm 1 hour a week This role is suitable only for those aged 18 and over.
  12. Befriender, face to face
    Whitstable

    Volunteer Befrienders provide support and friendship to older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated.

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, 2h/week This role is suitable only to those aged 18 and over.
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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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