Our tea party group coordinators are a vital part of the Re-engage team.
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. Over time, the members of the group will get to know each other well and together you will spend many hours full of fun, laughter, and stories.
As a tea party group coordinator, you will ensure older guests know when and where the next tea party will be held and who will be collecting them each month. This is an administrative role that requires planning and scheduling, you must be comfortable organising monthly events with volunteer hosts, socialising, communicating with people and resolving issues that might arise. You will need a DBS (England and Wales) or PVG (Scotland) for this role. Sometimes, tea party group coordinators are also drivers or hosts for their group, but this is not a requirement of being a coordinator.
Duration: Ongoing
Start date: 14th March 2023
End date: 29th August 2026
When can volunteers volunteer? Monthly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do: Welcoming new volunteers and ensuring they have the right checks in place.
Planning and scheduling monthly tea parties. Contacting hosts and arranging a rota of venues for the year.
Ensuring that tea party volunteers (hosts and drivers) have all the support and information they need.
Communicating with older guests prior to them joining the group.
Responding to any queries from the volunteers and older guests in your group.
Reporting group activity to Re-engage via our feedback form.
Following guidance in your training to ensure that the tea parties are safe and enjoyable
Reporting any safeguarding issues that may arise or have been bought to your attention.
Being the main point of contact for all the volunteers and older guests in your group (an average group has a total of between four and 12 people).
Training: As one of our valued volunteer leaders, you will receive training, online support, and regular communications from the charity. This is a fulfilling and enjoyable role which will enable you to develop your leadership skills, 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.
Skill and Qualifications Required: Re-engage welcome friendly, enthusiastic volunteers who are good at communicating and organising to apply for this role.
Areas of Interest: Community, Community centre, Event, Health and wellbeing, Older people
Opportunity suitable for: Event, Home, Long term commitment, Older people, People seeking work, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility, University students, Other, 18 and over
What activities will the volunteer do? Administration
Skills gained in this role: Listening, Managing people, 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
