We at Hourglass are enhancing our community-led services to provide a range of support to help those who have experienced abuse or exploitation, as well as any older person who may be at risk. We are therefore recruiting a team of volunteers to help us deliver frontline support to older people and others – can you help?

This role is key to the development and delivery of Hourglass Safer Ageing work. Safer Ageing Volunteers will perform various functions, such as advocates, caseworkers, providing a listening ear, Helpline, or awareness raising, to name a few. The role can reflect the skills and interests of the volunteer, while fitting within the aims of the work.

What skills do I need?

To facilitate the development of strong and supportive relationships with and among older people through the Hourglass services Safer Ageing Volunteers may carry out the following roles: • Promoting the work of Hourglass & raising awareness of issues around safer ageing and abuse of older people • Making regular Safer Ageing phone calls or visits to older people to provide friendship, emotional support, regular check-ins or advice. • Acting as an advocate on behalf of an older person • Providing casework support to older people (or others) concerned about the abuse of older people and/or safer ageing, eg. making calls or referrals to other agencies, providing information and advice, researching support options etc. • Other tasks may be undertaken in line with volunteer’s skills and interests, and the needs of the charity and those we serve.