181 Mortimer Road, London, NW10 5TN 020 8968 8170

Volunteer

Volunteer

Elders Voice is a forward thinking and caring organisation based in the London Borough of Brent, committed to improving the lives of older people. Volunteering at Elders Voice is a great opportunity for someone looking to increase their confidence, gain experience in the charity sector, spend time with others or make a difference in the community. Check out our volunteering opportunities below.


Volunteer Activities Coordinators

We are seeking Volunteer Activities Coordinators to help us deliver our Wellbeing Centre activities in Kensal Green. If you consider yourself caring and helpful, and want to help older people thrive, this could be the opportunity for you!

When: We need help on Wednesdays between 10am-4pm and Fridays between 12pm-3pm 
Where: Elders Voice, 181 Mortimer Road, Kensal Green, NW10 5TN

The activities we need support with are Zumba Gold & Weight Training, and responsibilities include:

  • Setting-up activities; moving furniture into a separate room, preparing equipment and refreshments
  • Supporting Sessional Worker with any requirements they may have
  • Recording participant’s attendance and entering data onto excel spreadsheet
  • Registering new participants, entering data onto system and filing paperwork
  • Making newcomers feel welcome
  • Encouraging new participants to join the Elders Voice free membership scheme
  • Checking-in with participants who have been absent from sessions
  • Emailing weekly attendance numbers and summary to Operations Manager
  • Packing away equipment, returning room to original layout

You will be great for the role if:

  • You have a basic understanding of Excel and Outlook
  • You like working with older people
  • You are willing to move furniture
  • You are reliable, trustworthy and friendly
  • You have good attention to detail

Volunteer Office Admin Assistant

We are seeking an Office Admin Assistant to help us run a small office. You will be the first point of contact for older people who need some help and you will be responsible for basic administrative tasks and front of house duties.

When: We need help on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am-4pm
Where: Elders Voice, 181 Mortimer Road, Kensal Green, NW10 5TN

Responsibilities include:

  • Answering the phones, forwarding calls & relaying messages to relevant staff members
  • Supporting older people over the phone with their enquiries; informing older people about Elders Voice’s services & activities, and encouraging them to join our free membership scheme.
  • Answering the front door; greeting clients & signing for deliveries
  • Responding to enquiries via the charity’s inbox
  • Checking the building is presentable and operational
  • Assisting the team with ad hoc tasks and desktop research

You will be great for the role if:

  • You are an excellent communicator
  • You are self-motivated and proactive
  • You are happy volunteering on your own (at times) and keeping in touch with the team
  • You have a good understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • You enjoy supporting others and are patient and empathetic

To apply for one of the volunteer positions at Elders Voice, please download the application form here and send it to the Operations Manager by email: info@eldersvoice.org.uk or by post: Elders Voice, 181 Mortimer Road, Kensal Green, NW10 5TN. If you would like to discuss the position in further detail, please call: 020 8968 8170.