Volunteering

Do you enjoy supporting others and making a positive difference in your community?

If So We'd Love To Hear From You!

What we look for in a volunteer:

  • A friendly, positive and approachable attitude.
  • Good listening and communication skills.
  • Enthusiastic and reliable.
  • Respect for confidentiality and diversity.
  • Being part of a supportive team that can make a real difference in people’s lives.

Our volunteer roles:

  • Befriending Volunteer / Wellbeing Call Volunteer – Provide companionship and emotional support to carers.
  • Awareness Raising Volunteer – Help us promote our services and raise awareness in the community.
  • Support Groups Volunteer – Assist with the running of carers’ support groups.

What we offer:

  • Full induction and training for your chosen role.
  • Ongoing one-to-one support from our Volunteer Coordinator.
  • Reimbursement of reasonable expenses and mileage (with receipts), processed promptly.

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More Information

For more details on what roles we currently have available or if you require more information, please contact our office on 01924 305544 or email Anna Bray on annab@carerswakefield.org.uk.

Carers Wakefield
  • "Volunteering for Carers Wakefield provides me with an opportunity to give back my time to the service which has helped me in the past. To meet with other carers, to hear of the varied issues relevant to them and to aid discussion on ways forward makes me feel my role as volunteer is worthwhile for all concerned."

    - Sue

  • "Too often I underestimated the power of a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which Carers have given me as a carer and volunteer."

    - Grant

  • "I have thoroughly enjoyed everything I have done with this organisation and can say that I have found that those who work for it are truly amazing, caring and supportive."

    - Cath

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