Age Connects Cardiff & Vale

Community Support & Good Neighbours

Recruiting Volunteers

About Age Connects Cardiff & Vale

Do you need some extra support now and again to help stay independent and living in your own home? If you don’t have family or friends who can help, our committed volunteers might be able to provide:

Face-to-face befriending – A volunteer visiting for a cup of tea and a chat -for those who live alone and are housebound
Telephone befriending – A volunteer ringing to check that you are ok and have a chat
Confidence-building help to join clubs and activities – A volunteer will support you for a few weeks to leave the house or go out and join a club or activity
Practical Support & Problem Solving – Help to find answers to any queries you have; Signposting to other organisations which may be able to help
Research and problem solving – Help with reading letters or filling out basic forms

Cymru, CF5 3EF

Service Eligibility

Phone: 029 2068 3600
Email: volunteer@ageconnectscardiff.org.uk

Information for Volunteers

Age Connects is proud of its long history of providing volunteer support to older people. We have close to 200 amazing volunteers and we could not provide our services without their invaluable help. We always need:

Shoppers – Typically 2 to 5 new clients monthly
Befrienders – typically 10 + new clients monthly
Drivers – ad hoc when requested
Cafe Staff – 9.45am till 12.15 – Monday to Friday Barry (38 Holton Rd)

But we also have a wide range of other volunteering opportunities available. If you can commit to a minimum of 6 months and feel you could spare 1 or 2 hours a week to give your time to support an older person, we would love to hear from you.

More Information

Age Groups

Older Adults (65+)

Themes

Older People

Regions

Country: Wales

Other Information

Type of Befriending: Distance befriending including telephone, video call, letter writing or other means, Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community

Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Friends & Family Referrals Accepted, Professional Referrals Accepted