Volunteering

We depend extensively on the commitment of our volunteers who provide services      and support in every aspect of the charity’s work. Many of our services are provided exclusively by volunteers such as our befriending, escorting, handyperson and gardening schemes.

Our reception and information services are run exclusively by volunteers, and they also support our general office in clerical duties and with the retail and trading side of the   charity to raise funds for our work.

Our volunteers support us in running our clubs, support our outreach staff and facilitate activities, assist us with recruiting staff and help us raise vital funds through many of our fundraising activities during the year.

Volunteering Positions

Volunteers  - Anna, Liz and Fifi

The following positions are highly valued services that we rely upon suitably experienced and qualified volunteers to help us provide.

Befriending - Volunteers regularly visit older people in their homes. Activities such as 'tea and a chat' and going out for a walk are most common, but the volunteer could be asked on odd occasions to escort to the shops or go to the theatre with a client. Reliability and an ability to listen and chat are key to this role.

Escorting - Accompanying an older person to an appointment with either the doctor, hospital or dentist. his requires the volunteer to stay with the older person and ensure that they get home at the end of the appointment. Reliability is of utmost importance with this role.

Gardening & Odd Jobs - Assisting with small tasks around the house and garden. Reliability and experience is key to this role.

Please note that these positions are subject to CRB checks.

Call us on: 020 3004 5610 for a registration pack and to find out about volunteering or to download a Volunteers Pack click below

Volunteer Application Pack - Word  /  PDF.

Donate Don't Dump Campaign Poster PDF