Volunteering - Friends of the Elderly

Our volunteers are invaluable to the work we can achieve. Whether you’re looking to make a difference in your community, learn valuable skills or make new friends, we have a number of flexible volunteering opportunities available.

Visiting Pets Volunteer

Location: Surrey

Location: Bernard Sunley care home, Woking, Surrey Commitment: Any days and times depending on availability in agreement with the Activities Coordinator. It is most helpful if you can commit to a minimum of 3 months. Friends of the Elderly has been supporting older people for over 100 years. We believe all older people should have the…

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Home befriender, Surrey

Location: Surrey

We’re looking for friendly, committed and approachable volunteers to visit older people in the Woking area, who are often lonely and at times may be isolated. We suggest a visit each week for about one hour, which will allow you to offer friendship, companionship and the opportunity to share valued interests.

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Event volunteer, Surrey

Location: Surrey

Location: Woking, Surrey Commitment: two-three hours per month, flexible We organise regular events in sheltered housing schemes across the Elmbridge and Woking areas. Our events are often the only opportunity for the people who live in the schemes to get together and they aim to alleviate loneliness, build confidence and create friendships. We provide services…

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Friend, Surrey

Location: Surrey

We’re looking for friendly, committed and approachable volunteers to help out at Triangle’s day care service in in Wallington and provide support to service users and staff during the times above. Location: Wallington, Surrey Service: Triangle Day Care Wallington Commitment: Flexible, but regular (time/day to be agreed) Days and time: 09.30 – 11.00 daily, to welcome…

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Volunteer Kitchen Assistant, Surrey

Location: Surrey

Days and time: • 10.00 – 14.00 To assist the chef in general kitchen duties • 12.00 – 14.30 To support the chef serving lunch and loading dishwasher and general kitchen help. Location: Triangle Day Care, Wallington, Surrey SM6 0EU Our Day Care services are great places to have a fantastic day out and meet…

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Stroke Project Support Groups Volunteer, Hackney

Location: London

Minimum 2 hours a week at Stroke Project (at Triangle Community Services, part of the friends of the Elderly Group) Make a difference to the lives of stroke survivors and gain valuable experience in the process. We run a range of different support groups, and volunteers can be allocated to one or more groups according…

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Admin, Marketing and Publicity Volunteer, Hackney

Location: London

Minimum 2 hours a week at Stroke Project (at Triangle Community Services, part of the friends of the Elderly Group) We’re looking for a volunteer to support The Stroke Project Team to carry out generic (but extremely important) office duties. Skills required Some IT skills are required but this is a good opportunity for volunteers to…

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Promotions & Marketing Volunteer

Location: London

Location: Various locations – London (working with West Ham United Foundation) Reports to: Football Friends Project Officer Commitment: To be discussed Friends of the Elderly has been supporting older people for over 100 years. We believe all older people should have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives. ‘Any Old Irons’ is a programme of activities…

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Would you like to be a part of our team?

Take a look at the current opportunities are listed on this page or to get more information about volunteering in our care homes or services near you, please complete our online form

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