Volunteering

Volunteering for Age Concern Waltham Forest makes a real difference to the quality of life of older adults in the borough. Just a few hours each week for a minimum period of 3 months will make a major contribution to improving conditions for older adults.

We involve volunteers of all ages and welcome people from all areas of our diverse communities. Different people get different things from volunteering, but some of the most popular reasons are to gain new skills, share knowledge, have fun or give something back to the community.

Full training is given and we pay your out-of-pocket expenses.

We need volunteers for our Advocacy service, Information and advice service, Link-up volunteer home visiting service, shop Silver surfers learning centre and Trading services.

Advocacy service Our Advocacy service provides trained advocates for older adults and, if necessary, their carers. Our advocates provide information, support and representation, as appropriate, on any issue of importance in the lives of older adults. You must have excellent communication skills.

Information and advice service We provide information on money matters, health, community care, family and personal matters, rights, local services and welfare benefits relevant to older adults. To help with our Information and advice service you must have good communication skills and be prepared to learn about the support services and benefits available to older people.

Link-up volunteer home visiting service Needed for at least one hour each week to visit isolated, older adults in their homes. You must be willing to make a committment lasting for some months and be prepared to partake in training and network meetings provided by Age Concern Waltham Forest.

Trading services Needed Monday to Friday for a couple of hours each week to explain and sell insurance and other financial services provided by Age Concern Enterprises. You will need numeracy and good communication skills.

If you would like to volunteer for Age Concern Waltham Forest, please download and complete an application form and equal opprtunities monitoring form and return them to us. If you would prefer to have a form posted to you, please contact us.

If you would like more information about volunteering opportunities with Age Concern Waltham Forest, please contact the appropriate service manager or complete this form.

In addition to the required fields, you must let us know either your phone number or email address or both.

Required fields are shown in red.

Contact details for our offices and shop are available on the Contact us page of our site