Volunteer
Volunteers play a vital role in Age UK Sutton's work
Volunteers support in a variety of ways and are integral to helping make Sutton an Age Friendly place. Could you help us to make a difference for older people in Sutton? Please see below for more details
Please see below for details of our current volunteering opportunities
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Walk and Talk Buddy Volunteer
Walk and Talk Buddy Volunteers accompany a client on a leisurely weekly walk (in the client’s local area) for up to 12 weeks.
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Walk and Talk Social Group Leader
Walk and Talk Social Groups aim to reduce loneliness and isolation by providing social contact and helping older people to increase their physical activity and connect with their community.
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First Contact and Information Volunteer
First Contact and Information Volunteers are the first point of contact for older people, their families, carers and other professionals accessing our service.
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Evaluation and Insight Volunteer
Evaluation and Insight Volunteers support the development and quality assurance of Age UK Sutton Services by conducting evaluation interviews with services users, supporters, volunteers, staff and partners.
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Home from Hospital Short-Term Befriender
Home from Hospital Short-Term Befrienders provide short-term emotional and social support (up to 4 weeks) to help clients settle back at home and into their community after a stay in hospital.
Why volunteer?
Volunteering is a great way to help make a difference to the lives of older people in Sutton. It is also a great way to learn new skills, develop existing ones, meet new people and support the work we do in the community.
Who can volunteer?
Most of our roles require volunteers to be a minimum of 18 years old, although some event and office based roles are suitable for volunteers who are over 16. We have an application process which involves an application form, interview, references and in many cases a DBS (criminal record check). For some roles, we need volunteers to have particular knowledge, skills or experience so the recruitment process also helps us to match volunteers with the most appropriate roles.
How much time do I need to give?
It depends on the volunteer role you are interested in. Some people give 30 minutes a week, other people do more. We do also sometimes need volunteers to support with occasional and one-off opportunities.
Enquiries about our volunteer roles
If you have questions about the above roles that have not been answered here, then please do send us an email, and we will be happy to help. You can also find more contact details on the Contact Us page of this website
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 sponsored walks, but you could also do your own fundraiser like a cake sale.
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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.