Volunteer for us

Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly relies on volunteers to help us offer vital services in the local community.
To find out more, please call our Helpline on 01872 266383
New Volunteering opportunities
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Hope Cafe Volunteer
We are searching for a caring, compassionate and supportive volunteer to support our new Hope Cafe at Govenek (Newquay Community Hub). Find out more and apply on the link below.
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Digital Support Volunteer | Events & Marketing
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals, to join our Digital Team - supporting our 50th-anniversary celebrations. Find out more on the link below.
Our Latest Roles
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Volunteer Minibus and EV Drivers
Transport is an essential requirement for most people. For those who are vulnerable and often living in a rural community, it becomes a major factor in their ability to live independently. You can help by joining our team of wonderful Volunteers.
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Volunteer Drivers
Help us support people who have non-emergency healthcare appointments & difficulty accessing other forms of public transport. You can help us fight social isolation and enable people to remain independent for longer. If you would like to find out more about this Volunteer role, click below.
Home and Hospital Volunteer Roles
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Home and Hospital - Admin Support
We are searching for skilled admin support volunteers to assist Falmouth Active Living Hub & our Home and Hospital Service.
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Home and Hospital Volunteers
We are searching for caring, patient and companionable volunteers to support our Home and Hospital Service in Falmouth, Truro and Helston areas. Find out more here.
Our Day Centre Hub roles
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Cafe Volunteer | St Austell
St Austell Active Living Hub is searching for Cafe volunteers to join their team. If you have good social skills and are looking to make a difference in your local community, please apply or find out more here.
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Arts & Crafts Coordinator | St Austell
St Austell Active Living Hub is searching for an Arts & Crafts Volunteer Coordinator to join their team. If you are creative, proactive and have great social & communication skills, apply here or find out more.
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Shopping Volunteers - St Austell
St Austell Hub is searching for passionate and caring volunteers to assist them with shopping collections in St Austell and the surrounding areas. Find out more here.
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Meal Delivery Driver - St Austell
St Austell Hub is searching for volunteers to assist them with meal deliveries in St Austell and the surrounding areas. Find out more and apply here.
Day Centre Hub Volunteers - Newquay
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Craft Group Volunteer
We are searching for Craft Group volunteers to assist with activities within our social bubbles.
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Knit and Natter Volunteers
We are searching for Knit and Natter volunteers to assist with activities within our social bubbles.
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Carers Group Lead Volunteer
We are searching for volunteers to offer support and coordinate Govenek Carers Group.
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Hub Volunteer
We are searching for Community hub volunteers to assist with activities within Govenek hub.
Support Volunteers
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Content Creator Volunteers | Macmillan
We are searching for a Content Creator to support people affected by cancer - providing essential information on the Age UK Cornwall Macmillan 4C's newsfeed. Please find out more and apply here.
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Wellness Volunteer
Age UK Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are searching for caring volunteers to join our successful Step into Wellness programme. This programme improves emotional, physical and mental wellness for people across Cornwall
Why volunteer?
How can volunteering benefit you?
We have a number of areas which are reliant on the expertise and skills of volunteers, If you have time to give, no matter how much, then we would love to hear from you! Volunteering isn't just vital for the charity, it can really benefit you as well.
1. Become part of the Cornish community
Be part of a community. Volunteering can help you feel part of something outside your friends and family.
2. Gain confidence and build new skills.
Volunteering can help you gain confidence by giving you the chance to try something new and build a real sense of achievement. Volunteering can also help you gain new skills, gain experience and sometimes even qualifications for you or that potential new job.
3. Make a difference.
Volunteering can have a real and valuable positive affect on people, communities and society in general.
4. Make new friends.
Volunteering can help you meet different kinds of people and make new friends.
5. Take on a challenge.
Through volunteering, you can challenge yourself to try something different, achieve personal goals, practice using your skills and discover hidden talents.
6. Have fun!
Most volunteers have a great time, regardless of why they do it.
Thanking our Volunteers!
To ensure the safety of the people who use our services, all of our volunteers are DBS checked. We will always provide appropriate training and support and pay any expenses that are incurred.
We thank all our past and present volunteers for all that they have contributed, not only by helping the charity but more importantly their community.
What else you can do to support us
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Take part in a fundraiser
Could you help us to raise vital funds by taking part in a fundraising event? We have regular events such as Day Centre Fetes, but you could also do your own fundraiser like a cake sale or Skydive.
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Get your colleagues involved
Could you talk to your colleagues or your employer about how you can support us? We have lots of ideas for how organisations can get involved, including sponsoring an event, making us Charity of the Year, or donating equipment.