This is a flexible and rewarding role which will enable you to connect with, and make a real and lasting difference to, the lives of older people who are experiencing social isolation or loneliness.
This is an admin role that supports the activity volunteers to plan their monthly groups. In this role the volunteer will communicate with volunteer drivers and older people to ensure people know how they will be getting to the venue and what to expect.
The monthly activity group will be taken by the activity lead, who you will be in contact with to support with admin.
Duration: Time limited
Start date: 21st February 2024
End date: 21st April 2025
When can volunteers volunteer? Monthly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do: Welcome new volunteers to the group.
Welcome older people to the group and contact them before their first activity group so that they feel welcome.
Arrange the annual schedule so group volunteers know when it’s their turn to lead the activity, and volunteers drivers know which older people they’re driving to and from the group.
Matching older people to volunteer drivers, so the same drivers collect and drop off the same older people each month.
Responding to any issues from the volunteers and older people in the activity group.
Following the guidance in the online volunteer training so that the activity groups are safe, enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aims.
Keeping in regular contact with Re-engage and reporting any concerns to the team.
Promoting the activity group in your local area.
Keeping in contact with the group volunteers and older people to share updates from Re-engage.
Training: 30-minute induction call with a member of the Re-engage team
Submit a DBS check (England and Wales) or a PVG check (Scotland)
Provide a reference
Complete online volunteer training modules including safeguarding, equality and diversity, data protection
Skill and Qualifications Required: We’re looking for activity group coordinators who have:
Good admin and organisation skills
Good problem-solving skills
A friendly nature
Good listening skills
Good conversation skills
Patience and understanding
A passion for improving the lives of lonely and isolated older people
Basic computer skills (our checks, training and activity group reports are all online and our charity is paperless)
If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you. You can apply to be an activity group coordinator by completing our online application form.
Areas of Interest: Community, Event, Health and wellbeing, LGBT, Older people
Opportunity suitable for: Employee Volunteers, Groups, Long term commitment, Older people, People seeking work, People with restricted mobility, 18 and over
What activities will the volunteer do? Administration, Befriending, Lending a helping hand, Management, Marketing
Skills gained in this role: Leadership, Managing people, Organising, Talking to others, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: Yes
About the host organisation
Hosted by: Re-engage
Organisation Profile: Can you spare a little of your time to help a lonely older person feel valued and connected with the outside world? Re-engage, a charity dedicated to ending loneliness in older people, is searching for more volunteers to help run its free monthly tea parties for people aged 75 and over, who are lonely, isolated or in need of companionship.
These social gatherings provide a lifeline of friendship for older people who can often go days without any social contact. Volunteering for Re-engage can be an incredibly rewarding experience and you will receive support and training to help you get the most out of your role.
Together we can change lives and provide desperately needed companionship to end the crippling loneliness felt by so many.
Find out more about becoming a tea party group volunteer.
Charity number: 1146149
