Volunteer
We do some amazing work with over-50s throughout Sheffield thanks to the fantastic support of volunteers like you.
Find out about our wide range of volunteer roles that all help your local community, provide new experiences, and involve meeting wonderful new people.
We have a variety of roles, depending on your location, availability interests, and the time you wish to spend volunteering.
If you are interested in volunteering, we'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions or need any further details at all, contact our team at volunteering@ageuksheffield.org.uk or call us on (0114) 250 2850.
To apply for any of the roles, download the application form at the bottom of this page. Fill it in and return it to us as instructed on the form and then we will get in touch with you directly. If you'd like to volunteer but don't feel that any of the roles below suit you, you're still welcome to contact our team and we can discuss it with you!
Volunteer Social Media Intern
This Volunteer role involves supporting the Marketing Officer in developing and delivering engaging social media content that promotes Age UK Sheffield’s services, events, and campaigns. The role will give you the opportunity to work across all areas of the organisation, helping to share stories, raise awareness, and connect with our community online.
Online Shop Volunteer
Are you interested in gaining experience in E-Commerce while making a difference in the lives of older people in Sheffield? Age UK Sheffield is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support our growing eBay and Vinted shop. Our online store helps raise crucial funds to provide services, information, and support to people aged 50 and over in Sheffield.
Dementia Cafe Volunteer
We currently have two dementia cafes in the city: Dore (S17) and Bents Green (S11). These are welcoming and non-challenging environments where people with dementia and their carers come to chat, drink tea, and interact in a small activity, such as singing or doing a jigsaw.
Charity Shop Volunteer
We currently have four charity shops; Banner Cross (S11), Bradway (S17), Abbeydale Road (S7) and Broomhill (S10). We have small teams of volunteers and members of staff running each location. The shop environment is welcoming and volunteers have the opportunity to do a variety of roles
Coffee morning Volunteer
We currently have two coffee mornings: Fulwood (S10) and Hillsborough (S6). These are welcoming and non-challenging environments where people come to chat, drink tea, and interact in a small activity, such as singing or doing a jigsaw.
Meet and Greet volunteer
Age UK Sheffield offers a free Information & Advice Drop-in Service, every Tuesday 10-12 at the Pavilion in Hillsborough Park (S6). This service is a quality-accredited, free and confidential service for people aged over 50, their families and their carers.
Driver Volunteer
We currently have four charity shops; Banner Cross, Bradway, Abbeydale Road and Broomhill. We have small teams of volunteers and members of staff running each location. This role supports the retail department with the efficient collection and delivery of large donated items, as well as internal stock movement throughout the Sheffield Area shop network.
Fundraising Volunteer
Raising funds from the community can be very rewarding and enjoyable. Volunteer fundraisers play a vital role in helping to ensure Age UK Sheffield can be there for the hundreds of older people in Sheffield who face later life alone. Income generation is key to our continued success. There’s so much more to fundraising than just rattling a bucket—in fact, there’s no limit to the imaginative ways in which you can raise money.
Wellbeing Centre Volunteer
Our Dementia Wellbeing Centres provide a full day of activities and support based on a Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy approach which is proven to delay the onset of dementia symptoms. We believe that memory loss shouldn’t be a barrier to fun, friendship and stimulation for the mind. We’re passionate about creating a safe, loving and welcoming environment for our members. In addition, by providing a strong support network, families can feel valued and better equipped to deal with the challenges they may be faced with on a day to day basis. The Wellbeing Centre is run by staff and volunteers
Networking Volunteer (Our Dementia Commitments- Sheffield)
Our Dementia Commitments - Sheffield (ODC) is a network that is working to establish Sheffield as a dementia-friendly city in partnership with Age UK Sheffield.
As an alliance, we are a group of organisations that are taking action as we want to do more for people affected by dementia. We help members by giving free support, resources and guidance as we believe everybody can make a difference. More information can be found here: ODC
Being an ODC volunteer involves:
- Spreading the word about ODC through social media and leaflet distribution
- Support with producing a welcome pack, other resources and materials for members of Dementia Commitments
- Engaging with organisations about ODC and what we do
Emailing organisations on behalf of the ODc
When/Where?
Flexible, City-Wide
In Touch/Befriending Volunteer
This role involves making regular contact with an older person who feels lonely or isolated. It can be in person, via telephone or by letter. Volunteers also encourage customers to become more independent inside and outside of the home with regard to activities, appointments and domestic lifestyles. This will reduce social isolation, promote independence, improve self-confidence, and enable older people to take control of how they manage their physical and mental wellbeing. This is designed so that they can age well and live healthier for longer. Volunteers are matched based on location, interests and needs.
When/where?
Flexible, city-wide.
Cooperate Volunteer
There are plenty of activities that a group or business can take part in that would be both fun and of enormous help to us! If you think you could help, please do get in touch with us and let us know. We can help you in your quest to support our charity!
We are looking for volunteers to support our administration and HR services, with a wide variety of tasks, which might include:
- Filing gift aid forms, updating digital records
- Office health and safety checks
- Preparing the duty rota for the following week
- Keeping the stationary cabinet tidy, flagging if supplies are running low
- Collecting orders from the Amazon locker
- Getting keys cut
- Filing retail paperwork
- Franking the post
Depending on your interests and experience, there is scope for other tasks.
When/Where? Weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm; Head Office in Sheffield City Centre (S1)
Volunteer application form
Please download and complete the application form. Then return it to us via email or post. If you need support accessing the form please email us volunteering@ageuksheffield.org.uk
Volunteers in 2023
Two of our amazing volunteers answer some questions about their volunteer journey so far.
Volunteer Interviews
Interested in finding out more about what volunteering for Age UK Sheffield is like? Check out some of our recent interviews with three of our volunteers as part of Volunteer Week 2019