Volunteering with Age Concern Kingston Upon Thames

'People like volunteering for Age Concern Kingston because they feel they are part of something.'

Angela, Raleigh volunteer

We offer a range of stimulating and interesting volunteer opportunities. Over 140 people support Age Concern Kingston by giving their time and skills. We could not provide our services without their invaluable help.

People of all ages choose to volunteer with Age Concern. Volunteering can be a way of maintaining skills post retirement, or learning new skills whilst making a positive contribution to the community. It can also be a route into work: many of our volunteers have later joined the staff of Age Concern Kingston, or have gone on to employment elsewhere.  It is often fun and companiable and always worthwhile.

94% of our volunteers declared themselves 'very satisfied' or 'satisfied' with their experience of volunteering with ACKuT in our Volunteer Survey, conducted in November 2009.  To read a full analysis of the results click here.  The results can be found here.

We are currently looking for people to:

• help with activities and lunches at Raleigh
• help in the cafe at Bradbury
• help with reception duties at Bradbury
• be involved with our Lend a Hand project supporting older carers of another older person nearing the end of their life
• help older people with shopping and light household tasks
• teach older people computer and internet skills
• help as a handyperson and with gardening
• use skills to help us with marketing and publicity
• distribute our newspaper, agenda
• talk to isolated people on the phone as an In Touch volunteer

All our volunteers are provided with training and support.

'I found it good to see and hear an overview of ACKuT and its future that is wider than the picture of volunteering one day a week on one centre.  Thank you for including invitation to me.'

Volunteer feedback on our annual planning day April 2009

We have signed up to London's Volunteer Management Charter and have successfully completed an externally evaluated health check of good practice in volunteer management.

Read more about the Charter here.

We estimate that our existing volunteers contribute over £330,000 towards our vital work through giving us their skills and time for free.

If you would like to discuss what opportunities may be right for you, please contact us.