Volunteers needed to support older people in Alveley and Much Wenlock
News from our partners Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin (Age UK STW)
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is looking for more people who are willing to volunteer some of their time to make a real difference to the lives of older people living in Bridgnorth and the surrounding area. The charity is urgently looking for more volunteers to help out with befriending and the day centres at Alveley and Much Wenlock.
Volunteer befrienders spend 1-2 hours a week visiting an older person in their own home to provide companionship. The role might also involve taking an older person out to a coffee shop or accompanying them to a hobby in the Bridgnorth area.
The day centres in Alveley and Much Wenlock are looking for more people to join the team of dedicated volunteers. The Age UK STW day centres offer older people a chance to get out of the house and socialise with others. For a small charge transport to and from the day centre is provided along with a hot meal and plenty of activities such as singing, bingo, quizzes, talks and day trips.
Alveley day centre meets on a Monday and is also looking for an organiser to co-ordinate the volunteers, set up for the day, arrange the activities, serve lunch and refreshments.
Much Wenlock day centre is looking for a volunteer helper to be part of the team on Tuesdays.
Heather Osborne, Chief Executive of Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin, said:
“We are specifically looking to fill these roles in the Bridgnorth area. Volunteering is incredibly rewarding and a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of local older people who are lonely and isolated.”
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin provides ongoing support and training, and reimburse expenses. If you would like to discuss the roles in more detail please call Janice or Claire in Volunteer Recruitment on 01743 588570 or visit the website www.ageukshropshireandtelford.org.uk
Further information
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is a local charity which has been working tirelessly for over 67 years to make life better for older people across the whole of Shropshire.
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin offers a range of services for older people in the county. These include: Information and Advice, Day Centres, dementia support, the Help at Home Service, volunteer befriending visitors, Home from Hospital services, Lunch Clubs, Living Well activities, Benefits Advice, and Advocacy on behalf of older people.
Last year over 100,000 volunteer hours were given to support older people, ranging from helping people to fill in benefits forms, supporting people in our 40 Day Centres, visiting isolated older people at home, to acting as receptionists in our Shrewsbury office.
As part of our ‘No one should have No one’ campaign, we are raising money and recruiting volunteers to increase services such as befriending and social activities that reduce isolation and loneliness among older people in Shropshire.
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is based in Shrewsbury and in Telford. The Shrewsbury office is open from 10.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday, 01743 233123. Our office at Meeting Point House in Telford is open every morning, 01952 216018. Further information about our local services is available on our website www.ageukshropshireandtelford.org.uk
