Volunteer with us
Age UK Wandsworth relies on volunteers to help us offer vital services in the local community.
Please read the information below to find out more about the roles we offer and how to apply.
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Our volunteering roles
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Befriending
Last year, our incredible Be-a-Friend and Befriending Plus volunteers gave 11,563 hours of their time to support vulnerable older people in the borough. The premise is simple - each volunteer is matched with a local older person to meet weekly at the older person's house for a cup of tea and a chat. Your support can help an older person to regain their confidence and reduce feelings of loneliness, and you'll make a friend for life!
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Office Support
We're looking for organised, friendly and professional volunteers to join our amazing team of staff and volunteers in our office on Old York Road. You'll be working first hand with older people who drop into our office for advice on money, care and housing. Whether you're answering the phones, carrying out admin tasks, or performing benefits checks under the supervision of our staff, it's a fantastic way to give back to your community.
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Community Engagement
We're looking for enthusiastic, friendly volunteers to work alongside our wonderful community engagement team. Volunteers will help to facilitate activities and events across the borough, including our coffee mornings, LGBTQ+ group, gardening club and walking group. Click on the link below for more information and details of how to apply.
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Digital Inclusion Programme
Help us tackle digital exclusion in this rewarding volunteer role by supporting older people to use their devices at our friendly drop in digital inclusion sessions. From helping someone to make their very first Zoom call, supporting them to write their life story on Microsoft Word or helping them book an appointment online, it's a unique way to use your skills to give back.
How do I apply for a volunteering role?
To apply for any of the roles advertised, please click the button below to complete the online form.
Alternatively, you can download the form below and email it once completed to: volunteering@ageukwandsworth.org.uk, or return by post to: Age UK Wandsworth, 549 Old York Road, Wandsworth Town, SW18 1TQ.
I would like to find out more before I apply
If you require further information before you apply you can email us at volunteering@ageukwandsworth.org.uk. Alternatively you can call us on 020 8877 8940 or pop in to the office at 549 Old York Road, Wandsworth Town, SW18 1TQ between the hours of 10am - 3pm, Monday-Thursday for an informal chat.
Questions?
Click on the button to read frequently asked questions on our volunteering application process: