Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated.
Drivers take older people to the parties and stay with them to enjoy the get-together.
Over time, drivers and older guests get to know each other well and together you will spend many hours full of fun, laughter, and stories.
As a tea party driver, you liaise with your group coordinator and take older guests to and from the tea parties each month. Staying at the tea party is part of your role, so it’s much more than being a driver.
Duration: Ongoing
Start date: 23rd October 2022
End date: 22nd October 2024
When can volunteers volunteer? Monthly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do: Driving one to two older guests using your own car to a tea party venue and returning them home again after the event .
Staying at the tea party to help with conversation and serve refreshments.
Liaising with the group coordinator to confirm which older guests you will pick up.
Informing the group coordinator of any safeguarding concerns or issues you might have.
Following all guidance in your driver training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate, and in line with our charitable aims.
Training: As one of our valued volunteer drivers, you will receive training from Re-engage, and support and regular communications from your group coordinator. This is a fulfilling and enjoyable role which will enable you to gain valuable experience with a national charity and, most importantly, connect with lonely older people and make a real and lasting difference to their lives.
Requirements: Own vehicle required, Driving license
Skill and Qualifications Required: Driving license required.
Areas of Interest: Community centre, Event, Health and wellbeing, Older people, Social Welfare
Opportunity suitable for: Employee Volunteers, Long term commitment, Older people, Outdoor, People with restricted mobility, 18 and over
What activities will the volunteer do? Befriending, Driving
Skills gained in this role: Listening, Organising, Talking to others, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: Yes
About the host organisation
Hosted by: Re-engage
Organisation Profile: Help us reach more older people who are feeling lonely and isolated
Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction.
Reaching out to people aged 75 and over.
Charity number: 07869142
