Volunteering Opportunities
Below are brief details about some of the volunteering opportunities currently available at Brendoncare. If you can think of other ways to support our residents, please let us know. Full training will be given for all roles.
If you are interested in any of these roles, please get in touch with us by calling the volunteering team on 01962 857097 or email jlamont@brendoncare.org.uk.
Alternatively download our volunteer application form. You will need Adobe Reader to do this. If you do not have this program, it can be downloaded free from www.adobe.com
Events Volunteer
Become part of the established fundraising team at Brendoncare and provide practical help and support. We are looking for ad hoc and regular supporters to get involved in event & organisational support and help raise the profile of care for older people. Events can be anything from sports challenges (The Great South Run or a Skydive) to concerts, music gigs or collections outside a superstore. You may help in the pre planning stage, get involved in the publicity and promotion of the event, liaise with schools, colleges, community groups and companies or help on the day with the set-up and close-down.
Daycare Centre Helpers
Some of our homes offer daycare centre facilities, where home residents or older people from the local community are collected from their homes and brought to Brendoncare to spend time in the company of others. The daycare centre is run by an activity co-ordinator, who fills each day with a variety of activities, entertainment and discussions. Could you provide an extra pair of hands in our daycare centre so that more residents can take part in the fullest possible way?
Volunteers needed at Brendoncare Alton (Hampshire), Brendoncare Ronald Gibson House (Tooting), and Brendoncare Stildon (East Grinstead).
Activities Assistants
Do you have a skill or hobby that you could share with our residents? Perhaps you enjoy arts and crafts, cards or games and could assist residents participate in these fun activities.
Volunteers needed at all Brendoncare Homes
Befriender
Many of our residents enjoy spending time chatting to others, talking about the things that are important to them. Could you offer companionship and friendship to some of our residents by being a weekly visitor for them to look forward to seeing?
Volunteers needed at all Brendoncare Homes
Fundraising Admin
Admin is the backbone of all fundraising. As an admin volunteer you will be part of the dynamic fundraising team at Brendoncare, playing a crucial part in supporting the team. You will be involved in admin, marketing, data entry, promotion, telephone support, stats and much more.
Entertainer
Can you sing, or play a musical instrument? Could you provide entertainment for our residents? Perhaps our residents could sing along with you, or just sit back and relax and enjoy the entertainment that is on offer.
Volunteers needed at all Brendoncare Homes
Creative/Craft Assistant
Can you spare a few hours to help encourage residents to express themselves creatively? They may use skills they already have or you could help encourage new ones - the idea is that it should be fun for everyone. You may be required to source materials for the group but all expenses will be covered. Mornings and afternoons required.
Volunteers needed at Brendoncare Alton, Hampshire and Brendoncare Knightwood, Chandlers Ford.
Hospital Escorts
A hospital escort acts as a companion and support to a resident when they have to visit the local hospital for tests. Could you be on hand to travel with them to and from the home, helping to find the appointment room, and providing company while they wait? A few hours of your time will make the resident feel much less anxious about their trip. Transport to and from the hospital with the resident is organised by the home.
Volunteers needed at all homes.
Outings Volunteers
Each of Brendoncare's homes aims to provide regular trips out for residents. Could you volunteer as a helper on these outings? Your day would include travelling with the resident, and acting as a companion for the day. You will be able to make the day more enjoyable for residents by lending a hand during a short walk, or pushing their wheelchair. On all outings, you will be accompanied by a member of the care team.
Volunteers needed at Brendoncare The Old Parsonage - first Tuesday of the month, ranging from a few hours to a full day.
Walking Volunteers
To accompany a resident who wishes to walk, or be pushed in a wheelchair, around the gardens of the home, or the local community if appropriate. Training in the safe use of a wheelchair will be given.
Volunteers needed at all homes.
Coffee Shop Volunteers
Could you spare some time each week to help out in our coffee shop? Your role would include making drinks, serving cakes, as well as chatting to, and getting to know the coffee shop users.
Volunteers needed at Brendoncare Knightwood, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire.
Shop Volunteers
Could you spare some time each week to help out in our shop? Your role would include re-stocking the shelves, using the till and operating a trolley service to the nursing centre.
Volunteers needed at Brendoncare Knightwood, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire.
Gardening Volunteer
If you enjoy gardening could you help some residents who are no longer able to look after the areas they call their own? Or would you prefer looking after the home's flower gardens? Lawn mowing and hedge trimming are not part of this role.
Volunteers needed at Brendoncare Alton, Hampshire.
Piano Player
Our residents love to hear a piano being played and enjoy a wide range of music. They enjoy a sing-song as well as just listening.
Volunteers needed at Brendoncare The Old Parsonage, Otterbourne, Hampshire
Club Leaders and Helpers
If you enjoy organising, being host or hostess and are caring you could be just the person to run a Brendoncare Club. If you do not like taking the lead but enjoy being useful then being a Club helper may be just the role for you. Leaders and helpers work as a team, preparing the venue, ensuring members are comfortable, organising games/activities and making the all important cup of tea! Support from the county based Branch Manager's office is always available.
For further information about volunteering with:
Brendoncare Clubs in Hampshire contact Edwin Ingleton on 01962 877772
Brendoncare Clubs in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole contact Tony Hanson on 01202 722211
If you are interested in any of these roles, please get in touch with us by calling the volunteering team on 01962 857097 or email jlamont@brendoncare.org.uk