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Thanking the special people who give their time for others

Volunteers’ Week 2025 is the perfect opportunity to give thanks to the volunteers across the Age UK network who generously offer their time and talent for the benefit of others.

It’s also a chance to invite new volunteers to get involved with our vital work, helping us to deliver our life-enhancing services to even more older people across the UK.

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Volunteering stories

5 reasons to celebrate Age UK’s Silver Sunday

Why Silver Sunday is a day for fun, learning and celebration, whether you’re 9 or 99!

Exercise for everyone: the age-friendly gym

How an over-50s gym run by Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove is helping older people get moving.

The Rainbow Café: a much-needed safe space

How Age UK Richmond upon Thames' Rainbow Café is providing a welcoming community for local LGBT+ older people.

Bringing age to the stage

How a creative writing programme for older people in Camden has been breaking down stereotypes and fighting loneliness.

Championing change

Age UK’s Chief Executive, Paul Farmer, reflects on the success of recent campaigns to protect older people.

Knitted together

How a knitting group from Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent is helping attendees find comfort and keep busy.

Volunteers' Week is our opportunity to recognise the wonderful achievements people make by helping to make a valuable difference to older people in our communities. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our charity.

Nicki, Age UK Lincoln and South Lincolnshire

You make a difference every day by sharing with us that most precious commodity – your time. When you volunteer you make a commitment to making somebody’s life a little bit better. You are the champions of your community.

Teresa, Age UK Kensington and Chelsea

Age UK volunteering by numbers (2024-25)

More volunteering by numbers

This Volunteers’ Week, get the full picture of the incredible volunteering efforts happening across the Age UK network with our colourful infographic.

Download our infographic (PDF, 620 KB)

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