Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly

Volunteering

Volunteers are the lifeblood of AVSED and help us run all of our sessions, support our members and help out in the office. There are many different ways you can help, offering as much or as little time as you like.

Volunteering Roles at AVSED

Social Centres

We run three social centres a week: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday afternoons.

Chair Based Exercise

We have 2 exercise classes a week: Monday and Friday mornings

Ad-Hoc Help

Cannot commit to a weekly session? – NO PROBLEM!! We need people to help out whenever you have spare time. This could be fundraising on a weekend, helping out for an hour or so through the week, being free to help on one of our trips and many more opportunities – just get in touch!!

Cuppa & Company

Runs on a Wednesday morning providing our members with a place to meet and socialise

Friendly Visits

One to One visits with a member outside of the headquarters. This can involve going for walks, cups of tea or simply just company for an hour or so.

Shared Tables

Be a host for our shared tables – arrange and organise a meal out and liaise with members and the venue.

Event Ambassador

Help to spread the work of AVSED far and wide by joining a team of volunteers to set up and run stalls at local fairs and events. These stalls would cover both information and fun and games to raise well needed funds.

Minibus Driver

Join our team of minibus drivers, and help bring our members to sessions – you will need the D1 entitlement on your driving licence (automatically included if you passed your driving test before 31st December 1996).

Minibus Escort

Our escorts ride on the minibuses and collect our members from the door, and get them safely on the minibus, and help take them home again at the end of the sessions.
Benefits of Volunteering

Being a volunteer obviously helps our members when they visit us, but did you know that it also can help you too?
In 2018 we carried out a Volunteer Survey and here is some of the feedback:

“I feel as a volunteer a certain satisfaction that I am putting something back into the community and helping older people enjoy life”

“It’s important to still feel useful in society”

“Volunteering gives me a sense of belonging within the community and gives me a great feeling of self-worth while helping others”

“Volunteering gives me a sense of purpose and feeling that you can make even a small difference to improve another person’s life makes it a very fulfilling way to spend time”

“I need to “do my bit” as a volunteer to have a sense of self-worth. I would be quite lost without my volunteering”

“I thoroughly enjoy spending time with members”

“Volunteering gives me a sense of belonging within the community and gives me a great feeling of self-worth while helping others”

“It gives me a reason to “get out” and I receive satisfaction in helping others”

“Volunteering fills a huge gap in my life, it is very important to me. I find a great deal of satisfaction in knowing my skills are utilised”

“I have met some wonderful people through AVSED – both volunteers and paid staff and this is a real positive in my life”

“It has enabled me to get to know people in my local community, which I didn’t do before”

"It's important to still feel useful in society."

“It gives me a sense of belonging to a community and giving back”

“It is part of my wellbeing, something that regular volunteering gives to me”

"I feel as a volunteer a certain satisfaction that I am putting something back into the community and helping older people enjoy life."

“I probably get more out of this than what I put in!”

“Any small thing I can do to help, makes me feel I’m worthwhile”
Apply to be a volunteer

Download the application form and bring it in to our office, or email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Volunteer application form 2021