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Volunteer for Carelink
Do you have a few hours a month that you can dedicate to changing the lives to lonely elderly people living in Stoke?
How we help
Our charity is dedicated to supporting elderly individuals experiencing loneliness and isolation. We believe that every older person deserves to feel valued, cared for, and connected to their community.
We are looking for volunteers to join our amazing Community Befriending Team to play a crucial role in uplifting the spirits of elderly people living within Stoke.
Most of our clients may have none or very little family and have sadly lost dear friends. As a member of our team, you will help transform their lives, giving them purpose, hope, and something to look forward to.
How you can help
Download our Carelink volunteer leaflet HERE
Telephone Befriending
Can you spare a few minutes to make friendly calls to assigned older individuals and provide much-welcomed companionship? Our clients love to chat about their life stories and share meaningful conversations. When you are alone or isolated, receiving a simple phone call can transform feelings of despair and isolation into a sense of peace and fulfilment.
Face-to-Face Befriending
Could you provide companionship to an elderly person at our welcoming Chatty Cafés?
Sometimes our Chatty Café sessions are the only time that our clients are able to have a meaningful conversation with someone. Many of them say it’s the only thing they look forward to.
Whether making tea or coffee or joining them for a chat, our volunteers have made these events one of our most popular services we provide our lonely service users. If you would like to make a difference to isolated older people’s lives, do please get in touch with us.
Day Trips
Why not assist in organising and participating in our various community activities, such as day trips and activity events. We often need volunteers to help chaperone our clients when we visit local attractions. Whether pushing a wheelchair or just lending an arm, it’s a fun day out for our volunteers too.
Social Events
We always love to hear from people who can help organise or create activities that stimulate the minds of our clients. Activities like crafting sessions, painting, listening to interesting talks, and hosting singalongs, give them something to look forward and an opportunity to meet others and make new friends.
Volunteer today!
Just a few hours of your time a month can mean everything to our elderly individuals, who remember – were once young like you.
If you are passionate about making a difference to others in need, please contact us at:
Email: carelink@13.40.48.64
Call: 01782 810320
Testimonials
“Being a volunteer for Carelink is amazing, I get to talk to some really interesting people on an amazing array of subjects, they have inspired me greatly.”
Kate Cuthbertt
Local Volunteer Befriending Caller
“Everybody I’ve come in contact with are so friendly and helpful especially Nicky and Shirley who rings me every week and I really look forward to her calls.”
J. Smith
Local person living on their own
Read our heart-warming success stories from people that have been helped by Carelink and what it has done for them.
VAST Volunteering Quality Standards
Carelink was recently awarded the gold standard as part of the VAST Volunteering Quality Standards (Championing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality volunteering opportunities). For more information, please see the VAST website here. We were presented with the certificate by Sian Mollart who is Senior Project Officer (Volunteering) at VAST (which is a voluntary sector infrastructure organisation for Stoke & North Staffs) at one of our regular Carelink volunteers events. There are 4 photos connected with this
- ‘Team with volunteer award certificate’ – the Carelink staff team holding the certificate
- ‘Carelink group 1’ is a group of volunteers with staff at the event
- ‘Presentation of VAST volunteer award’ By Sian Mollart to Linda Smith
- Volunteer award certificate
Donate to Carelink and save lives
Donating to Carelink will help isolated older people across North Staffordshire who may be struggling with the effects of loneliness and isolation providing them with desperatly needed social outlets.