Volunteer with us
Age UK Southampton relies on volunteers to help us offer vital services in the local community. Would you like to lend a hand?
How to apply to be a volunteer
Volunteering is satisfying and rewarding, and a great way of developing new skills and meeting new people. We value all our volunteers and the time they commit, and welcome enquiries from all sections of the community. Your help is vital to us and the older people of Southampton.
If you would like to apply to be a volunteer for Age UK Southampton please complete a volunteer application form through our partner Age UK Wiltshire, or contact Age UK Southampton for further information by telephone 023 8036 8636. Alternatively you can email volunteering@ageuksouthampton.org.uk
Age UK Southampton's Volunteering Roles:
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Information & Advice Office Volunteer
Volunteering from our offices, your role will be to help with the delivery of our information and advice service to individual older people.
There's several levels of volunteering available from helping with administration and appointments to giving technical advice on specific benefits and more
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Activities Volunteer, Padwell Road Day Centre
The Day Centre at Padwell Road is passionate that everyone should have the opportunity to be able to make the most of later life whatever the circumstances.
We're looking for volunteers to assist with our bespoke activities at our Padwell Road Day Centre. Activities could include: Gentle chair exercises, painting, crafts, bingo, singing, reading, nail painting, knitting, gardening etc.
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Information & Advice Community Volunteer
Our volunteers visit older people in their own homes, and complete telephone appointments, to help them fill in disability benefit forms and provide information on core subjects.
There's scope to complete home visits to help with other types of forms and advice, depending on experience.
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Volunteer Your Time
"I visited the charity to ask about clubs I could join as I was new to the area. To get to know more people I became a volunteer and have helped support the Information & Advice office for over 7 years and absolutely love it."
Age UK Southampton's strength is our volunteers, and we want to make your experience of volunteering a rewarding one. We simply couldn’t manage to deliver our services without the contribution of our wonderful volunteers who dedicate their time and effort to make life better for older people in Southampton.
If you are interested in volunteering please get in touch. Our volunteers gain a real sense of achievement knowing that they are making a difference to the lives of others.
All our roles are within these core times: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00 pm All volunteers are given appropriate training and have the support and guidance of managers and colleagues. There is insurance cover in place for our volunteers and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses can be claimed.
We are committed to the safety of our staff and service users, and are aware that many of the people we serve are potentially vulnerable. For some volunteering roles it may be necessary for an application to be made for disclosure of any information held on police records by the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service).