Volunteer
Age UK Wandsworth relies on volunteers to help us offer vital services in the local community.
Please complete the application forms on this page.
Volunteering roles with Age UK Wandsworth
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Visiting or calling older people
Could you visit, call or take out an lonely older person? Help us support the older members of our community in Wandsworth by becoming a visiting volunteer.
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Helping in our office
Meet new people and help us deliver our services in our friendly office
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Digipals
Could you support older people with basic tasks online? You don't need to be a computer whizz, just friendly, supportive and computer literate.
Application forms
Please fill in the 2 forms in the links below and send to the email address that is listed on the application as your first preference role.
You can read more about the volunteering process here
Who can volunteer?
Almost anyone can be a volunteer. We have a wide range of roles which suit different people. You must be over 18 and be able to volunteer without children or pets. You must also be prepared to attend a face to face meeting with both the Volunteer and Project Co-ordinators during office hours, undergo a full DBS check and attend training where appropriate.
I already have a DBS. Do I need to go through another check?
We will need to carry out a new DBS check unless you are signed up to the DBS Update Service and have a certificate for an Enhanced Adults check.
What training will I have?
You will be offered training in safeguarding and wheelchair use (where appropriate). You will also receive a full briefing and ongoing support from your service coordinator.
I have submitted an application form and not heard anything back
We send replies to everyone who has applied via email. If you haven't heard from us, it may be worth you checking your Junk folder for our reply. Alternatively, you could resubmit your application making sure to avoid the following common errors:
- Incorrect email address (personal or referee/s)
- Referee/s provided are partners or family members
- Referee/s provided have not known you for longer than a year
- Incomplete or illegible applcation forms
You could also contact your referees and remind them to send through their references if they haven't already done so.
Volunteer Feedback
It's really important to us to hear what's going well and what we could improve so please feedback to us using this form.
What else you can do to support us
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Take part in a fundraiser
Could you help us raise vital funding? You could take part in one of our fundraising events, such as our pub quiz, or you could also do your own fundraiser like a cake sale or sponsored run.
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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.