Volunteering
Volunteering for one of our many schemes can help make life enjoyable and fulfilling for many older people in the County of Northumberland.
As a volunteer with Age UK Northumberland you will be offered a variety of training to assist you with your voluntary role.
All training costs are covered by Age UK Northumberland and any travel expenses will be reimbursed. Such training opportunities include: MiDAS (Minibus Drivers Awareness Scheme), First Aid, Food Hygiene and Moving and Handling.
To find out more information about volunteering for Age UK Northumberland, please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator using the details below.
Volunteering opportunities
Mini bus drivers and escorts
Providing a means of transport for service users, from their homes to their day centre.
Rural Access Project volunteers
Assist in accompanying older people in your community on group outings from either North or West Northumberland.
Telephone Information and Advice Line
Provide information and advice on a wide range of topics to older people in Northumberland. This service is based in Alnwick.
Friendship Line
Our Friendship Line offers isolated or lonely older people a regular telephone call giving them some companionship and to help lessen the feeling of isolation or loneliness.
Health Promotion volunteers
Our Health Promotion volunteers provide exercise classes for the over 50s in the county.
Day Care
Our day centres offer social interaction and activities for service users, volunteers assist in running day centre. We also run a Meals on Wheels scheme in various locations throughout the County, and we are looking for volunteers to join our existing teams delivering meals.
Dementia Day Care
Dementia Day Care offers social interaction and meaningful activities for service users with varying stages of Dementia. Volunteers will be involved with, and help facilitate a variety of activities. Full training will be provided to give a greater understanding of Dementia and the needs of those attending Day Care.
The Round House Cafe
Our Cafe offers visitors and employees in the Age UK Northumberland’s offices somewhere to purchase and eat refreshments in a café style environment.
Insurance Arrangers
Volunteers arrange insurance in accordance with the Financial Services Authority Regulations.
Additional Opportunities
For additional volunteering opportunities available please download the latest flier below