Volunteer

Buddying – Birmingham Carers Centre – To view the full role outline please click here
To offer social based support through the Buddy Volunteer Scheme for those people being cared for and to assist their Carers in taking a short break.

Fundraising and Publicity Events To view the full role outline click here
To help Age Concern Birmingham raise funds through fetes, carnivals, and cash collections, with the emphasis on having fun as well! People with ideas and enthusiasm are always welcome. A regular time commitment is not required, we are building a team of people who are happy to be contacted when an event is planned. Locations and types of work will vary, for example; attending a carnival in Sutton Park in the summer to volunteer on the Age Concern Birmingham stall, or a Christmas Concert cash collection in the city centre.

Day Centres and Luncheon Clubs To view the full role outline click here
Age Concern Birmingham runs seven Day Centres and four Lunch Clubs throughout the city, and help is needed in each centre on a day to day basis. Volunteers provide conversation, help to serve meals and assist with activities. You will be part of a hard working team caring for elderly people, some of whom have dementia. See Day Services for more information on the service and locations of individual centres.

Events Support Volunteer To view the full role outline click here
The purpose of the role is to attend and assist with events, and to promote the work of the Carers Centre. 

Befriending Groups To view the full role outline click here
If you are interested learning more about the telephone befriending role, please contact Karen Knight, Volunteer Manager, either on email kknight@ageconcernbirmingham.org.uk or by telephone on 0121 262 3024 or by visit to 198 Corporation Street, Birmingham, and she will be able to give you further details.  Alternatively, if you think you might like to be a Home Visitor she can also give you details of that role.

Telephone Befriending To view the full role outline click here
This service contacts lonely and isolated service users by telephone on a weekly basis. It aims give people the confidence to access community and mainstream activities & services. This service operates from our north area office in Boldmere.

Home Visiting To view the full role outline click here
The home visiting service exists to provide long term emotional support to older people in their homes. The visiting is done entirely by volunteers. As a volunteer you will be providing someone for the client to talk to and developing a mutual trust and friendship with the person you visit. Volunteers can choose to visit people in their own close locality, or may be happy to travel a little to reach the client. Times of visiting are arranged to suit both the volunteer and the client.

Renew You Renew You
This is a service to provide older people with the opportunity to participate in expressive arts sessions.  The sessions are run by professionals and include exercise, dance and drama techniques.  Renew You aims to enhance the lives of older people through increasing mobility, health and the social and creative interests of individuals.  The Renew You service is carried out at our Day Centres.

Dog Walker/Canine Companionship To view the full role outline click here

This service is to assist isolated and housebound older people to maintain their independence through walking their dog, therefore enabling the person to keep the pet in spite of changes to their health and wellbeing.  The role will involve spending time with the owner and dog prior to taking the dog out in order to befriend both parties and to understand the behaviour of the animal, and then walking the dog on a regular basis at pre-agreed times convenient to both parties, in appropriate places in the local area.

Welfare Benefits Volunteers To view the full role outline click here

Volunteers are required to conduct home visits and to interview clients in order to gather required information at the request of the Senior Advice & Information Officer in respect of benefits and to record all contact with clients on case sheets and other required paperwork in a non-judgmental and impartial manner.  The role will involve acting as a liaison between Age Concern Birmingham clients and trained advisors.

Administration To view the full role outline click here
Volunteers are needed for general office duties such as reception, answering the telephone, typing and administrative assistance. Age Concern Birmingham has offices within the city centre and throughout the city. This is an ideal role, either for someone with existing administrative skills, or for someone looking to improve their knowledge.

To view the Volunteer Agreement click here.

To view the list of Volunteer Policies and Procedures click here.

If you are interested in volunteering then please contact Age Concern Birmingham on: 0121 236 2197 or alternatively download a volunteer application form by clicking here
Contact Link info@ageconcernbirmingham.org.uk