Age Concern South Lakeland currently has over 250 volunteers that regularly give their time to help and support elderly people in South Lakeland.
We have a number of volunteering opportunities at Age Concern South Lakeland and we offer placements to young people looking for work experience or for people looking to get back into work. We work closely with local orgnisations such as Impact Housing, Making Space, Rathborne, Oaklea Trust and have built up an excellent working relationship with local schools, colleges and universities.
Below is an outline of our volunteering opportunities:
- Day Care
Providing a friendly and stimulating day for isolated, elderly people, in one of our five rural Day Centres. Tasks include, having a chat over a "cuppa", playing cards, dominoes, helping with lunch and serving tea and coffee
- Lunch Clubs
Helping with the general running of the clubs, we have over 30 Lunch Clubs around South Lakeland
- Bereavement Service
Counselling an elderly person who has been affected by the death of someone close. Volunteers must have a recognised qualification in Counselling.
- Welfare Benefits
To assist older people to claim the benefits they are entitled to without the worry of having to complete the form themselves.
- Advocacy
Assisting elderly people to help them say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain the services they need.
- Information and Advice
To give advice and assistance to older people.
- Other Roles
General Office Volunteers - Assisting with general office, reception and telephone duties.
- Retail Sales Volunteers - Assisting in our Furniture Warehouse, based in Kendal or our three shops based in Windermere, Grange over Sands and Kendal. Tasks involve sorting and pricing donated goods, serving customers.
- Drivers
Driving our minibus for the Shopping Club or Furniture Van for the Furniture Warehouse.
For further information on any of our Volunteering Opportunities, please contact Claire English, Volunteer Recruitment & Training Officer on 01539 728118, for an informal chat.
