Volunteer with us
Every day, our volunteers give their time and effort to make a difference for older people. The roles vary across the area, with different levels of experience and involvement required. Our volunteers support the friendship services, our Activity Centre, fundraising, and events.
If you are looking for a regular commitment supporting our older community, or you have some time to give, - we can help you find the perfect role with us. Whatever you choose to do, you will be making an incredible difference for older people at a time in their lives when they need help the most. Take a look at the roles available and get in touch for more information.
Volunteering roles with Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire
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Friendship Group Host
Where will I be volunteering?
Either in Boston, Bourne, or Holbeach.
What will I be doing?
We would love volunteers to join us at our fun, friendly and active friendship groups. Duties will include, tea and coffee making, greeting our group members, helping to plan and join in with lots of fun activities, collecting group fees to hand in to the Coordinator and having a good chat, while you get to know everyone!
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Digital Champion
Where will I be volunteering?
Visiting clients in their home within the volunteers local community.
What will I be doing?
Supporting older people gain confidence and knowledge using the latest digital technology on a one to one basis in their home.
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Befriender
Where will I be volunteering?
You will either be homebased making telephone calls; or home visiting both for around an hour a week during office hours Monday to Friday.
What will I be doing?
The aim of our friendship service is to reduce the feeling of isolation and loneliness. You will be providing 1 to 1 Befriending to an allocated person in your local area. This may be face to face, by telephone or a bit of both. Giving an older person some companionship
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Charity Shop Assistant
Where will I be working?
In our charity shop in Boston
What will I be doing?
Helping with a variety of tasks in our busy shop in particular being in charge of the books and media section. You will be part of a team and meet and greet lots of new people.
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eBay Assistant
Where will I be volunteering?
In our charity shop in Boston.
What will I be doing?
Our busy shop has lots of lovely items for sale, and we want to reach more shoppers by selling online. Unleash your creative skills by helping us to prepare stock for web based sales and promoting some of it on our social media platforms.Working with the retail team you will identify suitable items in the shop, photograph and list them online, ideally for two, four hour sessions a week
If you have sound digital retails skills and can take a good photo, you could help to raise funds and make a difference to the lives of older people in our community.
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Walking Tennis Assistant
Where will I be volunteering?
At Lincoln Tennis Academy, Dunholme.
What will I be doing?
Supporting our Activities Coordinator and tennis coaches with walking and seated tennis across two locations.
Setting up equipment, making and serving refreshments and clearing up afterwards and promoting fun and friendship.
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Receptionist
Where will I be volunteering?
Temporary cover for Monday and Friday afternoons.
At our Activities Centre in Park Street, Lincoln.
What will I be doing?
Greeting and welcoming visitors to our Activities Centre.
Being the first point of contact for our clients with a welcoming smile, being friendly, approachable and helpful. Working as part of a team to assist with the smooth running of the centre by taking payment for activities and showing visitors where they need to be. Sorting and handling post, taking general enquiries and signposting them to the correct department.
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Get in Touch
If you would like more information about volunteering, drop us an email with the roles you are interested in. If you have an idea about volunteering, get in touch with our team today.