A wide range of opportunities
Volunteers make a crucial contribution towards the work of Age Concern Leicester Shire & Rutland. Current opportunities include:
Working in one of our 26 charity shops throughout the region.- Working in day care services under the supervision of a trained member of staff. Tasks may include assisting with recreational activities, serving meals or refreshments and acting as an escort on one of our vehicles.
- Working in a lunch club as part of a team of volunteers
- Visiting older people in their own homes to provide friendship and practical information. Befriending schemes are supervised by Age Concern staff who provide informal training sessions and support for groups of volunteers.
- Working as fundraisers in order to raise money for new projects around the region.
- Working as an office volunteer you can help with a whole range of tasks from photocopying, filing, typing to answering the telephone and providing reception cover
- Driving or escorting on minibuses
- Being available to assist older people in times of severe weather as a volunteer for our Wintercare scheme
- Working as part of our Information and advice team providing older people with support to claim benefits.
- Visiting older people at home in order to reduce isolation
- Working as a volunteer advocate to enable older people in residential care to make their views known.
- Supporting older people with Information Technology, enabling older people to learn how to use computers, email and the Internet.
What can Volunteers expect?
Although not always necessary we can provide training sessions for volunteers who are interested in developing particular skills or areas of knowledge relating to older people.
Volunteers will be offered an appropriate level of support and will not be expected to take on a role of a paid member of staff. The key to volunteering is that volunteers are able to define the type of work they feel able to undertake.
How to Volunteer With Age Concern Leicester Shire & Rutland
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or would like to find out more about the range of opportunities available, please contact us on 0116 2992233
or email us