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Volunteer

Our mission is to make Scotland the best place in the world to grow older. Our wonderful volunteers play a vital role in that.

Volunteers complement the work of our employees, enabling us to reach older people and do more on their behalf. We also believe that volunteers should find their experience rewarding; by learning new skills or developing existing ones, meeting new people and making a difference to Scotland’s older people.

How you can get involved

We offer a variety of volunteering roles which means there is something to suit everyone. Browse our roles below or get in touch with our team by calling us on 0333 32 32 400 or emailing volunteering@agescotland.org.uk - we'd love to hear from you.

If you are ready to apply, you can complete our online application form below.

We are also now looking to recruit new Trustees with a particular range of skills and experience to support the direction of the organisation.

Helpline Supporter

This role involves calling users of the Age Scotland Helpline to collect feedback on the effectiveness of the service.

Community Connector Volunteer

Contacting the person over the phone to find out their interests, researching the relevant opportunities and keeping in touch with them for a few weeks with regular calls of friendship and encouragement.

Community Researcher

Researching relevant opportunities, contacting organisations by phone and email and helping to keep our databases up to date.

Friendship Caller Volunteer

Providing calls of companionship to people who are 50 and over, who may live alone or feel alone and would benefit from a chat.

Information Administration Volunteer

This role involves collating and preparing the guides ordered by callers to our helpline.

Retail Volunteer

By helping customers and processing donated goods you can help raise vital funds

Circle Host (Veterans)

Facilitate and host group calls for older Veterans across Scotland

Fundraising event volunteer

Organise fundraising events and activities in your community to raise vital funds for Age Scotland

Comradeship Circle Technical Support Volunteer

We are looking for technical support volunteers who will ensure the smooth running of the Comradeship Circle by connecting veterans to the call, monitoring connection throughout the hour, and updating the contact management database.

Collecting can volunteer

Coordinate collecting cans in your community to raise vital funds to support our work

Fundraising volunteer

From bucket collections to large scale events, support our fundraising team with their activities

Care and Repair Edinburgh

Help to carry out DIY tasks in older and disabled people’s homes around Edinburgh

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