Volunteer for us
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Social Groups Volunteer
We are looking for friendly, caring individuals to volunteer within our social groups, which are spread across Hull and East Yorkshire. These groups aim to provide regular social inclusion to people aged 50+, promoting participation, reducing loneliness, encouraging conversation, and having fun!
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Telephone Befriender Volunteer
As a Telephone Befriender, you’ll provide a friendly regular telephone calls to older people with the aim of reducing feelings of loneliness and social isolation. These calls make a real difference to someone who may not have much company day to day.
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Donation Pot Collector Volunteer
As a Donation Pot Collector, you’ll support our fundraising by managing donation pots in your local area. This includes collecting, delivering, and returning pots, as well as helping locate new business hosts. This flexible role is perfect for independent individuals who enjoy light travel.
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Home Visiting Befriender Volunteer
The Home Visitor Befriender role offers a lifeline to older individuals who may be experiencing social isolation and loneliness. Through regular, friendly home visits, you will help rebuild confidence and provide much-needed companionship.
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Good Neighbour Support Volunteer
The Good Neighbour Support Volunteer role offers a lifeline to older or vulnerable individuals who may require some help. In short, being a Good Neighbour in your local community.
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Befriending Administrator Volunteer
As a Befriending Admin Volunteer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring older people continue to receive the support they need. You will make ad-hoc calls to clients when their regular volunteers are unavailable and check in with clients on the waiting list for befriending services.
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Information and Advice Volunteer
Age UK HEY offers a free and confidential Information & Advice service for older people, their families, and carers. Clients are helped directly whenever possible, but if we are unable to help, we direct them to an organisation that can.
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Reception Volunteer
As a Reception Volunteer, you will be the welcoming face and voice of Age UK HEY. Your primary responsibilities will include answering telephone enquiries and assisting visitors in the head office. The role is flexible and may involve varied tasks depending on ongoing events or needs.
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Walking Football Support Volunteer
Walking Football is designed for individuals aged 50+ who want to continue playing football but are limited by mobility or other factors. This sport uses different rules and emphasises health, wellness, and inclusivity.
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Events Volunteer
As an Events Volunteer, you’ll assist at a variety of events held or attended by Age UK HEY across the region. These events help promote the charity, connect with the community, and raise vital awareness of the services we provide.
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Hull 10k Marshall Volunteer
As a Marshall, you’ll play an essential role in ensuring the smooth running of the event on behalf of Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire.
Check out some photos of our wonderful volunteers below:
Why volunteer?
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills, and support the work we do in the community. Our volunteers are a key resource to Age UK Hull & East Yorkshire; without them we could not provide the services we do.
Who can volunteer?
Almost anyone can be a volunteer. We have a wide range of roles which suit different people and different skills. We need people to help with all aspects of the organisation, and that means there is something for everyone. If you want to become a volunteer we are willing to accept you regardless of age, gender, race, ability or health - everyone is welcome!
How much time do I need to give?
It depends on the volunteer role you are interested in. Some people give an hour a week, other people do more.
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Trustees - Help shape our future - join our Board
We are looking for trustees to help oversee the direction of the charity’s worked and that we are serving older people of Hull and East Yorkshire well.
Previous trustee/board experience is not essential but enthusiasm to support the organisation deliver on our vision mission and values are essential.
If you would like to contact us to find out more about what being a trustee involves then please do contact us at hello@ageukhull.org.uk
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What else you can do to support us
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Take part in a fundraiser
Could you help us to raise vital funds by taking part in a fundraising event? We have regular events such as sponsored walks, but you could also do your own fundraiser like a cake sale.
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Get your colleagues involved
Could you talk to your colleagues or your employer about how you can support us? We have lots of ideas for how organisations can get involved, including sponsoring an event, making us Charity of the Year, or donating equipment.