Volunteering Opportunities

Role Responsibilities

Join our caring team at Age UK BPED and help support older people in the community. As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll prepare food, serve teas and coffees, set tables, and help tidy the kitchen after lunch. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who loves being part of a team and wants to make a practical difference. Our kitchen volunteers play a vital part in providing nutritious meals and fostering social connection. Mondays focus on clients with memory difficulties, so patience and empathy are especially appreciated.

Working Hours

Day Centre, Day Centre, Sutton Road, Charminster

Monday & Wednesday

9:30 - 14:30

Role Responsibilities

Join our team at Age UK BPED and make a real difference in the lives of clients with memory challenges. Our ‘Making Memories’ programme is a 14-week Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) course for NHS-referred clients, offering memory-based activities that support their cognitive wellbeing and adjustment to new ways of living. As a volunteer, you'll assist with group sessions, helping participants build confidence and stay socially engaged through delivery of a provided programme.

We also run ‘Memory Club’, a paid social group for clients without NHS referrals or graduates of the ‘Making Memories’ programme seeking ongoing support and connection.

Working Hours

Various working hours & locations available across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Wimborne, Ferndown and East Dorset

Memory Club Venues 

Job Responsibilities

Do you enjoy driving and have some time to spare? We’re looking for friendly, reliable local drivers to support our clubs and activities by providing essential transport for older people in our community. If working with our Minibusses, drivers will be required to undertake provided MIDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) training. Volunteers may also use thier own subject to meeting internal eligibility checks.

Working Hours

Monday - Friday, with particular need on Wednesdays between 08:30–10:30 and 14:15–16:00.

Befrienders provide regular low-level contact and support to lonely or isolated people through home visits. The emphasis is on reducing social isolation and promoting independence, by providing emotional support and/or enabling people to be re-integrated back into the local community. 

Befrienders do not undertake personal care or domestic tasks. 

Our Befriending volunteer role would suit someone who enjoys working on their own, while also having the support of a team. Befrienders will use and share their skills, knowledge and experience to enable an older person to lead as full a life as possible.

Any amount of time you can give will be valued and appreciated by the service. Please note that befrienders will operate within the hours of Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm. While we are grateful for any volunteers, we have a shortage of befrienders in the Christchurch area, so we would love to hear from anyone willing to travel to those locations. We aim to have a diverse and inclusive range of befrienders and, in order to achieve this, we are currently looking to increase the number of male befrienders we have volunteering for us. However, we welcome all volunteers who have a friendly and positive attitude and would love to hear from you if you fit this description.