Volunteering
Find out more about our introductory training on advocacy for older people
What is a volunteer advocate?
- Someone who can help an older person speak up for their rights and entitlements,
- Someone who listens and gets to know an older person and respects them for who they are.
- An advocate is not a legal person but someone who has had training to help people speak up.
What does an advocate do?
An advocate can help in lots of different ways. It depends on what an older person wants. Some examples are:
- choosing a new place to live
- speaking up to social services
- help making new contacts
- getting home improvements
Advocates do not 'take over' an older person's life and decisions are their own.
"You were the only people who came to help me - I asked others but no-one would come. Thank you"
Could you be a volunteer advocate?
If you are:
- concerned about people's rights
- willing and able to speak up for the interests of another person
- able to see another person's point of view
- willing to undertake training and receive support
- able to listen well and be assertive
If you are interested in any of these activities, please contact us for more information and an application pack or download the role description and application form below.
Downloads
- The work of an advocate (Word document, 27kb)
- What we are looking for in an advocate (Word document, 27kb)
- Volunteer advocate application form (Word document, 47kb)
"I enjoy my role as an advocate. It is rewarding knowing that you are helping. Sometimes it is a challenge but overall I'm really glad I decided to do it"
We welcome enquiries from people from all backgrounds. We are looking for local people. We are not looking for experts - we will provide training and support. We also pay any reasonable expenses (for example for travel).
We also offer other opportunities for volunteering:
- Giving admin support in the office
- Organizing events such as AGMs and Older People’s Forums
- Providing HR support or other project work
- Being a member of the Management Committee
If you are interested in any of these activities, please contact us for more information and an application pack or download the role description and application form below.
Downloads
- Volunteer admin support roles (Word document, 45kb)
- Volunteer admin support person spec (Word document, 27kb)
- Volunteer admin support application form (Word document, 42kb)
We welcome enquiries from people from all backgrounds. We are looking for local people. We are not looking for experts - we will provide training and support. We also pay any reasonable expenses (for example for travel).
