Coffee, Cake and Company Co-ordinator Volunteer
Volunteer Role: Coffee Cake and Company Co-ordinator Volunteer
Organisation: Age UK Buckinghamshire
Location: Buckinghamshire (Aylesbury, Haddenham and Chesham)
Time Commitment: 4 hours per week on specified days
About Us
Age UK Buckinghamshire is a local, independent charity and part of the wider Age UK Network. We support older people across the county through vital services including befriending, information and advice, dementia support, practical help at home, and welfare benefits support - helping people stay independent, connected, and supported.
Our work is more important now than ever. Many older people face growing challenges such as the rising cost of living, social isolation, and difficulty accessing support.
As demand for our services continues to increase, community support is essential to help us reach more people in need. By raising awareness of what we do, we can ensure that older people know where to turn for help, and inspire others to support our work through volunteering, fundraising, and partnership.
About the Role
Are you passionate about bringing people together and creating meaningful community experiences?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, organised and confident Coffee, Cake & Company Co-ordinator Volunteer to take on a leading role, representing Age UK Buckinghamshire at our Coffee, Cake & Company events. This is a rewarding and flexible opportunity, perfect for someone who enjoys meeting new people, being creative, and making a real difference in their local community.
You will help us create a safe, friendly and welcoming space for older adults in the local community to build new friendships, discover local services and try new activities.
On the day, you will be supported by a team of passionate volunteers to help you make the event a success. You will co-ordinate the activities prior to the event, support with promotion, ensuring that everything runs smoothly on the day and provide feedback from the event to Age UK Buckinghamshire.
From shaping each session to bringing in guest speakers and activities, you’ll play a key part in bringing each coffee morning to life.
With the support of the Community Engagement Officer, you will be:
- Leading and supporting the delivery of Coffee, Cake & Company sessions
- Activity co-ordination for the events (e.g. activity ideas, themes or guest speakers)
- Promoting sessions in the local area to help reach more people
- Liaising with the Community Engagement Officer to plan and review sessions
- Setting up the room on the day and ensuring everything runs smoothly
- Supporting volunteers on the day and ensuring everything runs smoothly
- Welcoming attendees and creating a warm, inclusive atmosphere
- Acting as a main point of contact during the session when needed
- Taking photos (where appropriate) to help share and celebrate the impact
- Gathering feedback to help us continue to grow and improve
Why this role is special
This is more than just volunteering — it’s an opportunity to lead, connect and create something that genuinely improves people’s lives. You’ll be helping to reduce loneliness, build confidence in others, and strengthen your local community.
Time commitment
You will need to commit to 4 hours per week on specified days.
Training & Support
The Coffee Cake and Company Co-ordinator Volunteer will receive training, resources, and guidance to help them feel confident in delivering these events and representing the charity.
What we’re looking for:
- Someone friendly, approachable and reliable
- Good communication and people skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Passion for supporting older people stay connected and engaged in the community
- Someone who enjoys planning and organising events — whether that’s get-togethers or community activities (no formal experience needed!)
What you’ll gain:
- Join an enthusiastic team of people who want to make a difference
- It's a great way to support older people making a real positive impact
- You'll be giving something back to your community
- Experience in event coordination and community engagement
- Full training, ongoing support, and guidance from the Community Engagement Officer
- A meaningful role where relationships grow and confidence returns
- Opportunities to meet new people and experience new things
- Being part of Age UK Buckinghamshire’s volunteer team
- We will reimburse travel expenses
Find out more
If you’d like to volunteer with Age UK Buckinghamshire, please complete our Volunteer Enquiry Form and we will contact you within 2–3 working days.
You can also get in touch with our team by emailing us referencing the Coffee, Cake & Company Co-ordinator Volunteer role:
Email - volunteers@ageukbucks.org.uk