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Volunteer Befriender
Octavia
Octavia works with people affected by unemployment, ill health, social isolation or low income to connect them with…
Reviewer (brief scoping reviews, various topics)
Fulham Good Neighbours
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and independent MRes or PhD student with literature review skills to carry…
Befriending
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Volunteer befrienders offer social contact to older people in the community . People living alone can become very isolated…
Shopping Trip Volunteer
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
The aim of the Escorted Shopping Trips is to assist older people who are unable to use public transport due to frailty or…
Volunteer Befriender
Holborn Community Association
As a Befriender, you could make a huge difference to the life of a lonely older person if you have just an hour or so to…
Guiding and Greeting Volunteers
Friends of Moorfields
We would like to recruit volunteers who could help us support patients of the Moorfields Eye Hospital at attending their…
Befriending Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
As a Befriending Volunteer, you will provide companionship to a lonely older person in Westminster.
Telephone Befriending Volunteer
Age UK Westminster
If you have access to a telephone, enjoy talking and would like to build friendships with older people, then our Telephone…
Mentor for BANG Evolution
BANG Edutainment Ltd.
BANG Evolution is a mentoring and coaching programme, helping young people develop and enhance their skills and knowledge to…