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Volunteer opportunities

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    Volunteer Telephone Befriender

    Age UK Northumberland’s (AUKN) mission is to promote the well being of people over the age of 50 in and around the County of Northumberland, helping to make life enjoyable and fulfilling through the provision of a range of Information, Advice and Advocacy Services, Health and Wellbeing support and Befriending Services.

    We are looking for Volunteer Telephone Befrienders to join our team of 23 volunteers. You will receive an induction to learn about the services that AUKN provides and full training in the role of Volunteer Telephone Befriender and our CRM systems, before being matched and introduced to your call list.

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    Information & Advice Volunteer

    The Information & Advice team is a small, friendly team of 3 full time staff and fifteen volunteers. The team are supported by the First Point of Call Staff (Two full time) The I&A Volunteers assist older people by providing information and advice on a wide range of topics.  Volunteers receive training and are supported at all times by the staff team.