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Volunteer with OWLS

Thinking about volunteering?

Volunteering with OWLS is a great way to make friends, share experiences, develop new skills and help people.

Whatever your reasons, volunteering with OWLS can be fun and extremely rewarding.

We welcome applications from anyone over the age of 18.

Volunteer with OWLS

Volunteering with OWLS could mean anything from helping in groups or driving a minibus, to making tea and coffee or being a befriender to local seniors.

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How can you volunteer?

Befriending

OWLS runs a befriending service to support older people in the community who may be socially isolated or find it difficult to take part in a group activity.

Our befrienders visit people at home on a regular basis. It’s a chance to chat, listen and get to know an older person. For the befriendee, it can lift their mood and lift them out of loneliness and isolation.

All our befriending volunteers have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (known as a CRB check), and are trained in various key topics including confidentiality, emergency contact procedures, safeguarding adults, personal boundaries and reliability.

Helping in groups

Helping run OWLS activities, supporting tutors, chatting with members as well as making refreshments and serving food. Maybe you even have a skill or talent you could share in one of our groups?

Driving & escorting

Our friendly drivers help hundreds of people get out and about each week and play a huge part in tackling social isolation amongst local seniors. Training will be provided.

Bus buddy

Our bus buddies help our members getting on and off the minibus as well as collecting fares and making sure everything runs smoothly. This would typically be for a few hours a week and is a vital part of our activities and services, helping members stay active and independent.

Shopping support

Helping our members with their weekly shop is another key service. Whether it’s transportation or helping them make their way around a supermarket, your role here is vital in helping them stay independent.