Charity No. 1115711
Supporting the older Irish community since 1993
Helpline - 02074280471
Mon-Fri, 10am to 1pm
Volunteer with us
Phone Befriending
Could you spare an hour a week to phone an older person who is isolated and in need of some company? This role suits volunteers who enjoy talking and listening to older people, and are kind and engaging.
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Where: Volunteering from home.
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Advocacy
Would you like to develop your advocacy skills? Are you a retired advocate who would like to use your existing skills? We are looking for volunteers to help us advocate for older people to ensure they access their rights to benefits, pensions, housing and care. This role suits students of law, people who are tenacious and passionate about ensuring the rights of older people.
Where: Irish Elders Cultural Centre, St Thomas More Hall, 9 Henry Road, London, N42LH
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Irish Elderly Advice Network, Murray Street, 50-52 Camden Square, London, NW1 9XB
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Or volunteering from home.
In-Person Befriending at our Lunch Club
Could you attend our Lunch Club on Thursdays and spend time talking to older people? This role would suit people who enjoy talking and listening to older people, and are kind and engaging. Lunch club is 11am to 3pm, so anytime within that would be suitable.
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Where: Irish Elders Cultural Centre, St Thomas More Hall, 9 Henry Road, London, N42LH
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Website development, social media and other technical skills
Could you help our charity develop our website, and other online presence via social media? Do you have a good knowledge of Microsoft systems, databases, and other tech systems?
Where: Irish Elders Cultural Centre, St Thomas More Hall, 9 Henry Road, London, N42LH
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Or volunteering from home.
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Playing Music and Singing
Could you volunteer your time as a musician and/or singer at our Lunch Club and our dementia-friendly clubs and events? You could do this as a one-off or as a once a month/week volunteering role. All music styles welcome, with a particular interest in Irish and folk music.
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Where: Irish Elders Cultural Centre, St Thomas More Hall, 9 Henry Road, London, N42LH
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Drivers
Could you give us two hours per week to help collect food and drinks for the Lunch Club? The Lunch Club is in the Irish Elders Cultural Centre, St Thomas More Hall, 9 Henry Road, London, N42LH
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Lunch Club Volunteers
Many roles
9am to 11am - setting up tables and chairs and getting the Lunch Club ready
12.30 to 2.30pm - Serving the food
3pm to 5pm - clear up
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There is a great atmosphere at the Lunch Club and these roles suit people who would like to get stuck in to the practical side of helping older people.
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Where: Irish Elders Cultural Centre, St Thomas More Hall, 9 Henry Road, London, N42LH
Office Admin
Could you spend a few hours a week doing admin including filing, data entry, photocopying, listening to voicemails and emailing the messages, general admin volunteering for our casework team? These roles suit people with strong computer skills.
Where: Irish Elders Cultural Centre, St Thomas More Hall, 9 Henry Road, London, N42LH
Playing Music and Singing
Could you volunteer your time as a musician and/or singer at our Lunch Club and our dementia-friendly clubs and events? You could do this as a one-off or as a once a month/week volunteering role. All music styles welcome, with a particular interest in Irish and folk music.
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Where: Irish Elders Cultural Centre, St Thomas More Hall, 9 Henry Road, London, N42LH
Contact Us
Let us know which role you would be interested in by emailing caroline@irishelders.org.uk or calling 02074280471.
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All volunteers will recieve training in their roles.
Some roles will be subject to a DBS check.
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Volunteer roles are subject to our volunteer application process.​​​​​​​
Volunteer application form - you are welcome to complete and return to caroline@irishelders.org.uk or post to Irish Elderly Advice Network, Irish Elders Cultural Centre, 9 Henry Road, London, N4 2LH
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