Volunteer Resources
Welcome to Age UK Croydon's Volunteer Portal
A handy resources page for all potential and current volunteers. On this page you can find our policies, forms, and eLearning links. For documents and links please click here.
Don't forget, if you have any questions or would like to request paper copies of any documents or forms, please contact the volunteering@ageukcroydon.org.uk.
Meet the Volunteering Team
Ruth
Meet Ruth, our Volunteer Programme Officer. Ruth is the primary contact for volunteers and your go-to person for all volunteer opportunities. She oversees and manages our volunteer roles, ensuring the success of our programme. Outside of work, she enjoys walks with her Shih Tzu, Molly.
Fin
Meet Fin, our Befriending Officer. Fin sets up the befriending matches between volunteers and clients in the community to reduce loneliness and isolation. He's your go-to person for all things related to Befriending. In his spare time, Fin is an avid chess player and plays for his local chess club.
Can you help?
If you would like to get involved in any of the following one-off events or temporary support roles, please contact Ruth Seymour.
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Reader Leader
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Care Home Connector service
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Tech Support
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Befriending
See our Volunteering pages for more details on how to volunteer with us, current volunteering opportunities and more details.
Events
Our volunteer gatherings are an opportunity to socialise and connect with other volunteers at Age UK Croydon. We'll keep you updated when the next event is happening.
Online training resources
Courses are provided free of charge by other providers. If you would like a record kept on your file of any training suggested here, please send any certificates or screenshots of completion to the volunteering@ageukcroydon.org.uk
The MeLearning platform provides the Safeguarding training has a range of free courses - you can self-register, click on the full course library for more details.
Please note that Age UK Croydon does not provide support with these providers; if you require support, you will need to contact the provider itself.
IMPORTANT LINKS AND DOCUMENTS
Important documents
Our handbook and all the forms you will need during your volunteering journey can be found here
Age UK Croydon policies
Paper copies can be supplied on request