Volunteer

By joining Age UK Birmingham and Age UK Sandwell as a volunteer you’ll play a vital role in improving later life for older people across the city. Volunteering with us is a great way to meet new people, develop your skills and experience and make a meaningful contribution to your community. To help you fulfil your role we will provide;

• An induction to volunteering with AUKB

• Relevant guidance and training

• Regular supervision

• Opportunities to observe staff and other services

• Reimbursed travel expenses

• A friendly and inclusive team environment

• Professional references following 3 months of volunteering

Who can volunteer?

We accept applications from volunteers 18 years and older.

Some volunteer roles require specific skills or other criteria to be able to do the role e.g. be able to drive, be willing to undertake a DBS check.

The volunteer role descriptions below will outline any requirements.

In order to ensure we match you to the right volunteer role we follow the recruitment procedure below for all applicants

• Volunteer application form

• Informal interview

• Reference and ID checks

• DBS check (dependent on role)

• Volunteer induction

How much time do I need to give?

The timing of the work is a matter to be negotiated between you and your client or line manager for your mutual convenience.

Some services allow you to dip in and out, others require a regular commitment.

We hope there will be something to suit everyone's availability.