Volunteer with us
We're delighted that you're interested in volunteering for Age UK Wiltshire. We rely on the support of volunteers to help us deliver our services for older people.
You can find out more about our volunteering roles below. Once you've read more about the roles, complete our online volunteer application form at the foot of this page.
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Fitness & Friendship, Club Support Volunteers
Our Fitness & Friendship Club Support Volunteers help run activity clubs with the club leader and support from the Fitness & Friendship team.
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Fitness & Friendship, Club Leader
Our Fitness & Friendship Club Leaders provide hands on support by running local fitness and friendship clubs for older people. Volunteers promote the programme locally, attract participants and deliver sessions to older people in local communities.
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Charity Shop Volunteers
Our charity shops are not just a retail space, but a place for people to come to us for advice and help. Join our growing team of warm and friendly people working in local communities.
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Wellbeing Support Volunteer
Wellbeing Support Volunteers help older people reconnect with social activities by visiting them at home, in the community, or speaking to them on the phone. They assist with finding activities, arranging transport, and supporting clients to attend.
Ready to start volunteering?
If you are ready to volunteer with us then the first step is to read about our volunteer roles above and complete our application form. This is how we first get to know you and understand what you want to get out of volunteering.
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Information & Advice, Office Volunteer
Volunteering from our offices, your role will be to help with the delivery of our information and advice service to individual older people.
There's several levels of volunteering available from helping with administration and appointments to giving technical advice on specific benefits and more.
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Information & Advice Community Volunteer
Our volunteers visit older people in their own homes, and complete telephone appointments, to help them fill in disability benefit forms and provide information on core subjects.
There's scope to complete home visits to help with other types of forms and advice, depending on experience.
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Office Support & Administration
Business Support underpins all Age UK Wiltshire services as well as providing administration support to the Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. The team is responsible for the charity’s IT systems, recruitment processes, communications and social media, and supporting our services.
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Telephone Befriending Volunteer
Providing a low-key social telephone support service to older people to take the outside world into a client to relieve isolation and loneliness. Our volunteers provide regular telephone contact to our clients, having a friendly chat and are positive and encouraging throughout.
Volunteering opportunities with Carers Together Wiltshire:
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Age UK Wiltshire is part of the 'Carers Together Wiltshire' partnership. We support those providing informal unpaid care to an another person, through a range of support services.
Find out more
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Volunteer Cafe Helper – Carer Cafe
As a Café Helper, you'll help create a friendly, supportive environment for unpaid Carers to enjoy a relaxing break, good conversation, and a well-earned moment for themselves.
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Volunteer Club Leader – Carer Clubs
As a volunteer Club Leader, you’ll take the lead in running our community-based Carer Clubs - providing a safe, sociable space where unpaid Carers can unwind, share experiences, and take a break from their caring role.
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Volunteer Club Helper – Carer Clubs
Working alongside the Club Leader, you'll help make our Carer Clubs warm and welcoming spaces where unpaid Carers can take time out, connect with others, and recharge.