Work with us

Our volunteers make a huge impact by providing a friendly weekly call to an older person (or people as volunteers may choose to call more than one) in Norfolk. Sometimes our volunteers are the only people the older people talk to all week.

As a result of Covid 19 many organisations and individuals use more online services than ever before.  We have found many older people are being left behind by these chances, making them more isolated.  In order to help older people Age UK Norfolk has set up let's get digital. 

Due to the pandemic, some older people don’t have the confidence or even the friends and family to take a short walk down the road or to their local shops which most of us take for granted. You can make a real difference to someone’s life and give them something to look forward to and help them achieve their goals by becoming a Travel Companion volunteer.

We are seeking dedicated volunteers who are eager to make a positive impact in the community and to offer support to clients and staff during trips.
This role involves creating a welcoming environment for clients and to encourage participation. This role may also require helping with ordering refreshments for clients who require assistance. 

We have many different volunteer opportunities at Opening Doors with a wide range of working hours. These roles can be supporting someone at the office, attending a meeting, supporting an advocacy group, supporting a group to run an information stand or going to a social event.

We’re seeking to recruit Young People as Trustees to influence our work with a diverse range of young people.

If you are aged 16-30 and want to contribute your knowledge and lived experience to MAP, we are very interested in hearing from you as we are looking to represent young people on our board in order to make decisions that are centred on their needs. 

Equal Lives is a Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO), which means we are user led. A strong majority of our trustees identify as disabled. Trustees play a crucial role in governing our organisation and helping to steer the direction of our services.  As a pan-disability organisation our trustees have a wealth of personal experience and expertise to bring to the organisation. 

We are looking for a volunteer to join MAP to support advisers at our Stay and Play group for young parents within Norwich.

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We would love to hear from people who have experience with babies and young children and possibly have had some experience within groups or supporting positive activities.

Age UK Norfolk’s information and advice service provides advice and support on issues that affect older people, their families carers and friends.  The help they provide can make a real difference to an older person’s life.

Money matters volunteers help an older person to manage their finances so they can remain independent for as long as possible. 

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Advocacy volunteers help older people to voice their concerns and assert their rights. They support the older person by providing information, practical help with phone calls, letters and face-to-face interviews. 

We are seeking dedicated volunteers who are eager to make a positive impact in the community and to help at the monthly Coffee Club sessions.
This role involves creating a welcoming environment for clients and to encourage participation. This role may also require helping with ordering refreshments for clients who require assistance. Volunteering provides a great opportunity for anyone interested in working with people in the community to really make a difference and be part of a community alongside like-minded individuals.

We are looking for volunteers to help us organise and run the weekly football games followed by a social afterwards, including tea/coffee. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in working with people directly in the community, and for those who would like to help other people improve their physical and mental health in a fun and supportive environment.

Shopmobility is a scheme that supports people to rent mobility scooters or other mobility aids during their visit to the city. Shopmobility is based in Chantry Place (previously Chapelfield Shopping Centre) and we are looking for volunteers to help with the day-to-day running of the shop.    

We  are looking for trustees to join the Age UK Norwich board to help us shape the charity and make Norwich a great place to enjoy later life. We want to make sure that Norwich is an age-friendly city and our trustees help us to drive this agenda forward.

If you would like to make a difference to peoples lives, gain new skills, meet new people, and enjoy the feeling that helping others gives, get in touch today.

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Whether you can donate an hour or a day of your time, you will be an integral part of a vibrant, enthusiastic, friendly team that is deeply appreciated.