Volunteer

Would you like to make a difference to people’s lives?

We could not run the number and range of services and activities we offer without the support of our dedicated and committed team of 145 plus volunteers.

Giving is as beneficial as receiving.  We’ve seen through Ageing Better and feedback from our own volunteers, that volunteering can increase the quantity and quality of older people’s social connections, self-esteem and sense of purpose, and also contributes to improved levels of life satisfaction.

Reasons our volunteers say they do what they do:

• Making new friends- giving something back
• Gaining new skills – improves confidence
• Improve mental and physical health and wellbeing

Contact us to find out more

Tim’s Volunteering Story

Tim Brown joined our Scheme after reading the ‘Thank you’ article in one of our newsletters thanking everyone who took part in the Monday Walking Group’s Annual Sponsored Walk. He thought: “I can do that!”

Helping yourself and the community. Tim has volunteered for a number of organisations including the British Heart Foundation, Leeds City Council Litter Pickers and is now also volunteering for our Scheme supporting the Wednesday Lunch Club and delivering quarterly newsletters. Tim is passionate about volunteering. For him it’s giving something back to the community at large and looking after the environment as well as yourself. He says volunteering has massively benefited his mental health, as well as his physical health.