Jobs & Volunteer Roles

Volunteer Young Person Adviser

Volunteer Young Person Adviser, helping young people move towards independent living.

Exercise Class Volunteer Leader - Age UK South Lakeland

We are looking for volunteers who can teach a series of seated exercises to local older people, helping them keep fit and active . Full training and support provided.

Driver- Take Home and Settle - Age UK South Lakeland

Our Take Home and Settle Project is looking for volunteer drivers who are able to transport older people from hospital to their home where they will be met by an Age UK carer.

Gateway Resource Centre Volunteer - Age UK South Lakeland

Reception volunteers are required at the Gateway Centre Kendal. They are responsible for the smooth running of the facility on a daily basis.

IT Training or Assistant Training Volunteer- Age UK South Lakeland

Age UK South Lakeland are looking for people who have IT skills and would be interested in helping older people to get online. Volunteers are needed to run basic IT courses and get involved in assisting with IT Drop in sessions.

Lunch Club Volunteer - Age UK South Lakeland

The Lunch Club Volunteer is involved in the running of an individual lunch club. The person will greet new members to the group, coordinate bookings and meals with the venue, and make the people who come along to lunch feel welcome and relaxed.

Lunch Club Support Volunteer - Age UK South Lakeland

The Lunch Club support volunteer will be responsible for a number of lunch clubs in a geographic location. They are to provide support to the volunteers running the lunch clubs and will carry out visits to the groups in the year. Please see role descrip

Blue Badge Application Volunteer (Age UK Carlisle & Eden)

We require a volunteer 1x half day per week to support customers with their blue badge application forms.

To support...

IT Training or Assistant Training Volunteer- Age UK Carlisle & Eden

Age UK Carlisle & Eden are looking for people who have IT skills and would be interested in helping older people to get...

Retail Volunteer - Age UK South Lakeland

Working on a morning or afternoon in one of our nine stores to generate income to provide support for older people and to provide members of the public with information about Age UK's services.

Sales and Delivery Van volunteers - Age UK South Lakeland

Assisting with the collection of donations from houses or the delivery of goods sold (usually furniture) from the shops.

Sales and Delivery Van volunteers - Furniture outlet -Age UK South Lakeland

The van crew work as a team to load and unload bulky items sold by the warehouse to members of the public. Donations are also collected by this team to bring back to the warehouse.

Administrative Assistant Gateway Barrow -Age UK South Lakeland

A variety of office duties to support office staff working from the Gateway in Barrow.

Events and Coffee Mornings volunteer Age UK South Lakeland-

Working as a team at the event to ensure a successful outcome or by baking goods at home for the event.

Friends Exchange - home visits- Age UK South Lakeland

To befriend people in their homes with a view to lessen their isolation and perhaps their inclusion in some activities in the community.

Friends Exchange - telephone contact -Age UK South Lakeland

To establish regular contact by telephone to clients identified as isolated. Through this contact a feeling of support and friendship will enable people to continue independent living. Telephoning can be from your own phone or from one of our offices.

Hearing Loss service support volunteer -Age UK South Lakeland

To provide support for people with hearing loss. Some computer skills are required as information is recorded electronically.

Men in Sheds Coordinator

Men in Sheds is a group of men over 50 who are involved in a workshop space, where they make and repair furniture and wooden items as well as making new friends and learning skills.

Welfare Benefits Advice Volunteer

The Welfare Benefits Advice Volunteer role involves helping assessing a clients eligibility to access a range of benefits such as Attendance Allowance or Blue Badge car parking tickets.

Lunch Club Volunteer Dalton- Age UK South Lakeland

We are looking for a Lunch Club volunteer in Dalton in Furness. The role involves greeting new members to the group, coordinating bookings and meals with the venue, and making the people who come along to lunch feel welcome and relaxed.