Simply, our volunteers have fun and get huge pleasure helping others to enjoy themselves – happy memories and experiences need to be shared!
The Volunteering roles we offer include:
Companions If you would enjoy taking someone out for a few hours or have a particular interest you would like to share, please consider joining our group of Companions. The role is varied and interesting and we hope will fit in with your busy life and any commitments you already have. The hours are not set; you tell us how much time you would like to give. After an informal interview and CRB checks we can then ask you to visit and take out a VIP, ideally with similar interests, who lives near to you.
Fundraising Like almost all charities fundraising is essential to enable us to help as many people as possible. We strive to make all our events enjoyable, not only for those who attend, but also for the very generous people who make them possible. If you would prefer to support us by helping with fundraising projects we would be delighted. We are always interested in receiving new ideas for raising funds. Perhaps you would like to help by joining a committee of a regular event or maybe allow us to assist you in arranging an event on our behalf.
Telling others about VIP Advertising, as you know, is very expensive and we have found the best way of letting people know about us is by word of mouth. Spreading the word is a vital role and we are extremely grateful to volunteers who are happy to distribute our leaflets to say, Doctor’s surgeries or talk with any local interest group that may have suitable contacts – this may be the local Church or the Round Table committee.
“Until it becomes physically impossible, keep on doing things. In my experience it always turns out to be worthwhile. Diana Athill – Author 2010