Volunteer
Age UK Torbay relies on volunteers to help us offer vital services in the local community. Would you like to lend a hand?
Volunteering opportunities with Age UK Torbay
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Befriending in your community
Could you visit or call a lonely older person? Help us fight loneliness in Torbay by becoming a befriender.
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Wellbeing
Help our vital work with people over the age of 50 who are lonely and isolated and possibly living with a health condition.
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Giving information and advice
Could you help us to provide vital information and advice to older people in Torbay?
Find out more about volunteering with us
What else you can do to support us
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Take part in activities
Could you help us to raise vital funds by taking part in a fundraising event? We have events such as our Christmas Concert and Elf in the Window.
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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.
Age UK Torbay recognises the importance of providing high quality information for its volunteers. Volunteers may find the online resources below helpful.
Age UK website - for national news relating to older people
Volunteering England - a website giving information on working as a volunteer in the UK
Torbay Council website - this contains information about living in the English Riviera
It might surprise you to know that most of the people who work with us are volunteers. Age UK Torbay has over 50 volunteers working in a wide range of roles. Age UK involves volunteers of all ages and welcomes people from all areas of our diverse communities.