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Hints & TipsThe Care industry needs you!
Care organisations up and down the country are looking for kind, caring and committed volunteers to help make a difference with the care that they deliver.
A little bit of your time can make a big difference
With roles based around your key skills and interests, many Care organisations welcome applications from volunteers.
You can help to stimulate, entertain, teach and just listen to residents.
From reading, to sharing your interests to more specialist tailored activities for dementia care, you can find the right volunteering opportunity to suit your interests.
Someone like me?
Volunteers have some spare time on their hands – organisations will often be able to plan a role around your available time.
You probably won’t need previous experience or specialist qualifications, but tonnes of enthusiasm will help you to stand out.
You are likely to be friendly and approachable with good people skills. You obviously need to enjoy spending time with the people that you are volunteering to assist.
Activities
Run a workshop or activity session for residents.
DIY
Assisting with low level maintenance tasks
Shopping
Including collecting items on behalf of those being cared for and taking them out to the shops
Language
Those who aren’t fluent in English benefit hugely from being able to speak with someone in their own language.
Companionship
At the most basic level, you could just spend time together doing things you both enjoy.
Admin Support
Answering telephone calls, taking messages, and greeting visitors.
Get an idea of what volunteering might involve with these short videos from WCS Care and Abbeyfield
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