Volunteer
Purpose of volunteering with us
We rely on volunteers to help provide our vital services and activities to older people in the local communities across Herefordshire & South Worcestershire.
Without the dedication of volunteers, many of our operations would simply not be able to function as they currently do.
Giving back your free time
We do not expect you to dedicate all of your spare time to us. Any spare time you may have to give back, would be gratefully welcomed - this could be as little as 1or 2 hours a week!
Naturally, some of our roles require you to be at a particular location and at a particular time regularly. You can find out more in our specific role leaflets or by contacting us for more information.
Benefits of volunteering with us
- 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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Allotment Lead
Lead the team of volunteers, welcome new ones and have horticultural knowledge to guide the team as to when planting and other activities need to take place.
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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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Dementia Services Assistant
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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Digital Café Tutor
Help an older person enjoy the benefits of being online at one of our Digital Cafés across Herefordshire & South Worcestershire.
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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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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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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.
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. Get in touch with Age UK Wyvern.