Whatever your talents, you can use them to help us with our work
improving the lives of older people. Your time is valued just as
highly as the practical help we give - if not more so. Whether
you're best at planning parties and social events, or you're a good
listener who likes a friendly visit, or maybe you want to learn new
skills - we have all kinds of volunteer roles avaliable to suit
you, and we'll pay for your expenses.
How you can help
Click on the links below to learn about the different
volunteering roles we offer, and read volunteers' own stories of
their experiences on the job.
Volunteer
Visitor - visiting and befriending an older person
Facilitator - Live Wires -
leading telephone discussion groups
Organising Volunteer - raising
awareness and coordinating volunteers in your community
Volunteer Events Organiser -
helping to organise vital fundraising events
Big Tea Host
- hosting a Big Tea to raise funds while having fun with
friends
Charter
member - discuss and debate our current work and how we can
move forward
We are also looking for volunteers to help organise our
new programme of social activities for older people.
Just a few hours a month makes all the
difference
You will be supported by a local Independent Age representative
and meet up with other volunteers in your area from time to time.
For more information, email Jennifer
Owens, or phone her on 020 7605 4255, with the following
details about yourself: name, address, telephone number, your level
of mobility and the types of transport you have available to
you.
'There's plenty of laughter and the most important thing is to be
there as a friend.'
-Mrs Karen Collins, volunteer in Basingstoke
