Volunteering
Age UK Westminster relies on volunteers to help us offer vital services in the local community. Would you like to lend a hand?
Our volunteers make a unique contribution to the life of older people in the City of Westminster by providing a wide range of services and support; there is little that cannot be achieved through shared enthusiasm, creativity, a diversity of skills and range of experience.
We welcome those of all ages and backgrounds who would like to make time for older people in Westminster. Please see below for all our current volunteering opportunities.
Thanks to funding from the City Bridge Trust, we can offer tailored volunteering opportunities for those who are 65+ as part of our Give and receive project.
What is volunteering at Age UK Westminster
Read about volunteering opportunities at Age UK Westminster and what's involved in volunteering with us.
Exercise at Home Programme Volunteer
Support people living in the borough of Westminster to become more active and help them regain their independence!
Age UK Westminster is running home-based exercise and physical activity sessions tailored to meet the needs of individuals who might be housebound, living with chronic conditions, having mobility and balance issues, and finding activities of daily living challenging.
1:1 Walking Support Volunteer
The role:
As a 1:1 Walking Volunteer, you will accompany clients on regular 1:1 weekly walks in the proximity of their residence, be a company and a friend to chat to, and give the clients something to look forward to.
You don't need to be an exercise enthusiast; you just need patience and excellent people skills.
Telephone Enquiries and Signposting Volunteer
Role Overview:
- Acting as the first point of contact for the office and responding to enquiries from callers
- Providing information about AUKW services and signposting callers to other relevant agencies
- Logging all telephone enquiries on to AUKW CRM database
- Ensuring that messages are passed on to relevant staff members promptly and as appropriate
- Ensuring that voice messages that are left on the phone the previous day are actioned promptly
- Booking appointment for service users who wish to have face-to-face meetings with the I&A team
- Assisting with any other general admin tasks as required
Telafriend Volunteers
AUKW is committed to tackling loneliness and isolation amongst older residents of Westminster.
If you are aged 18 and over, enjoy talking on the phone and would like to build friendships with older people, then our Telafriend Volunteer role would be ideal for you.
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Befriending in your community
Could you visit or call a lonely older person? Help us fight loneliness in Westminster by becoming a befriender.
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Giving information and advice
Could you help us to provide vital information and advice to older people in Westminster?
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Charity Shop Volunteer
As a volunteer at our charity shop you will be assisting in the day to day running of the shop. You should be ready to assist in serving customers, processing stock, till operation and the handling of cash.
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Generating income for Age UK Westminster
Could you generate income for Age UK Westminster through events and by assisting in developing and implementing a strategy for funding.
Other volunteer opportunities
- General office duties
- Community Events/Fundraising
- Social Media/Marketing & Website
Are you aged 65+ and looking to volunteer?
Age UK Westminster offers a variety of volunteering opportunities catering to individual's differing skills and abilities:
To find out more download the leaflet below
Volunteering as a route to getting back into work.
Thinking about getting back into work?
Volunteering is a great way to improve your CV and give your confidence a boost if you're thinking of getting back into work. With support of an amazing team and rewarding, local opportunities ... what have you got to lose?
Charity shop volunteers
If your retail trained or wish to gain experience of working in a retail environment and are interested in volunteering with our Charity Shop, please talk to one of our staff in the shops.
Who can volunteer?
Volunteering is open to almost everyone with a wide variety of roles being availble. (See "Is there and age limit to volunteering?" below)
Contact us to find out more.
How much time do I need to give?
It depends upon the role that you are interested in but generally volunteers have a choice of days and can commit as many hours as they wish from a minimum of one hour per week.
Is there and age limit to volunteering?
Volunteers must be aged over 18 and there is no upper age limit, other than for drivers.
Are there any other restrictions?
All volunteers are DBS checked.
Volunteering leaflet
Age UK Westminster offers a variety of volunteering opportunities so we can provide roles suitable for everybody, to find out more read the below leaflet