Falmouth Age Concern - Volunteers

Falmouth Age Concern is an independent, local charity serving Falmouth, Penryn and the surrounding villages. We have our own board of Trustees, Committee and Constitution and have to raise all of our own funds. We are not part of a large, national organisation. We work closely with Age UK and regularly partner with other local charities and groups with similar aims. We operate with three part-time members of staff and over 60 volunteers of all ages, who are the bedrock of the charity.

Volunteer with us

Our volunteers give a little bit of their time once a week to change the life of an isolated elderly person. Engaging with our older community is a rich and rewarding experience for our volunteers, whether they've retired themselves, and enjoy chatting about the old days of Falmouth life, or maybe they're studying at the University and create the strong intergenerational bonds that are so important for a thriving society. There are no requirements for former experience working with the elderly - you just need to be a good listener and able to reliably visit a client regularly.

We’re always getting new referrals and are on the lookout for new volunteers to help us ensure that everyone who needs our help can receive it. Befriending makes up the largest part of the work we do, but you can help in many different ways!

Befriending
Driving/Transport
Events and Excursions
Fundraising
Gardening or DIY
Dog walking and other services

We are also always keen to make connections with writers, photographers, and artists who would be interested in participating in upcoming projects.

All of our volunteers are subject to background checks and receive informed safeguarding training to ensure that none of our vulnerable clients are put at risk.