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Intergenerational volunteer

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Intergenerational activities bring generations together with activities which promote greater understanding between generations, challenge stereotypes and address age discrimination.

Volunteering with the younger generation can be extremely rewarding, with volunteers reporting that spending time with a younger person is both worthwhile and inspiring.

While volunteering, you will share your own knowledge and experience. In return you will learn new skills, widen your social circle, get active, change the life of a younger person, make a difference to your community and challenge negative stereotypes of growing older.

Examples of projects

  • One-to-one mentoring schemes for young people who need extra support
  • Topical debates based on local issues
  • Skill sharing workshops, such as computer skills and the arts
  • Reminiscence and history talks to school children
  • Regenerating local areas e.g. planting trees

How to get involved

Projects vary throughout the UK - contact your local Age UK partner to see what intergenerational projects are running in your area.

To find your nearest Age UK partner call 0800 169 6565.

 

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4 best ways to Get Involved

  • Help us collect and campaign, work in our shops or provide support in our community projects.

  • Do you have an unwanted mobile sitting at home? We get cash for every recyclable phone donated.

  • Our committees raise vital funds for projects aimed at helping older people in their local area.

  • Buy or sell our raffle tickets and, in addition to raising money for the Charity, you could win top prizes.

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