Volunteering is an important leisure pursuit for many people who are no longer involved in paid work.

Many will have experienced years of paid of employment and family life and have gained a wealth of life skills along the way.

Volunteers are a vital part of Age Concern Cheshire’s service provision. Very few of the services we provide could continue without the time and commitment given willingly by our team of volunteers.

Volunteering for Age Concern Cheshire does not only involve caring for people who are frail. Behind the scenes there are all kinds of opportunities for you to gain skills or use your experience.

Age Concern Cheshire involves volunteers of all ages and welcomes people from all areas of our diverse communities. Different people get different things from volunteering but some of the most popular reasons are to gain skills, share knowledge, have fun or to give something back to the community.

According to research by ICM, volunteering can be good for your health?

• 47% say volunteering has improved their physical health and fitness.
• 25% of people who volunteer more than 5 times a year say volunteering has helped them lose weight.
• 15% of all volunteers say volunteering has led them to eat less chocolate

The range of volunteering activities with Age Concern can be surprising, some may be for you, some may not. Volunteering for Age Concern doesn't only involve caring for people who are frail. Behind the scenes there are all kinds of opportunities for you to gain skills or use your experience.

Just look at the number of ways you can help;

For further information please contact the Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01606 305039
Email - volunteering@ageconcerncheshire.org.uk