Volunteer
We rely on volunteers to help offer vital services and activities in the local community. If you are 16+, could you give back some of your spare time and make a difference to over 50s in Herefordshire & South Worcestershire?
Why volunteer with Age UK Wyvern?
- Learn new skills and develop existing ones
- Develop your confidence and gain experience of the workplace
- Meet new people and connect with your community
- Reimbursement of reasonable travel costs incurred
- Ongoing support and training where relevant
- Become part of our wider volunteer network to support our cause
Our voluntary roles
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Retail Assistant
As a Retail Assistant volunteer, you will help us raise funds by assisting with the daily running of our charity shops; serving customers, processing stock and more.
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Community Befriender
As a Community Befriender, you will help provide much needed companionship for isolated or bereaved older people; providing a crucial link to the outside world.
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Foot Care Assistant
As a Foot Care assistant, you will help us provide basic foot care for our clients (including nail clipping and filing) and assist with the running of the clinics (greeting clients and administration tasks)
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Home from Hospital Assistant
As a Home from Hospital Assistant volunteer, you will help support someone following a stay in hospital; helping people to regain their independence and confidence.
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Social Activities Assistant
As a Social Activities Assistant volunteer, you will help us run and provide various activities and events for our clients across Herefordshire & South Worcestershire.
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Digital Cafés Volunteer
Help an older person enjoy the benefits of being online at one of our Digital Cafés across Herefordshire & South Worcestershire.
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Dementia Services
As a Dementia Services volunteer, you will help us run various dementia services across Worcestershire. Providing friendship and support to older people living with dementia and assistance to our staff.
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Become a Trustee
Age UK Wyvern is seeking motivated and skilled individuals to join our Board of Trustees and support our mission to improve the lives of older adults in an ever-changing world.
Voluntary Opportunities within Dementia Services
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Dementia Cafe Assistant
Help support individuals with mild to moderate dementia and their loved ones, to connect and socialise over a cup of tea or coffee at welcoming spaces.
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MCST Assistant
Help support the delivery of our effective Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST). Assisting to deliver sessions once a week and help undertake assessments.
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Group Outings Assitant
Help support individuals every 4th Wednesday of the month as they attend one of our group outings to National Trust venues
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Young Onset Assistant
Help support individuals every 3rd Wednesday of the month who attend our social get together at various leisure locations across Worcestershire.
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DEEP Assistant
Help support individuals every 2nd Monday of the month who attend our get together at Hickory's Smokehouse, Worcester.
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Contact us
We are here to help you. Visit our contact us page to find all the ways you can get in touch with Age UK Wyvern.