Thank you for choosing Re-engage. Your time will help reduce loneliness for people aged 75 and over, bringing connection, conversation, and joy to those who need it most.
Every minute you give helps someone feel seen, valued, and part of their community again.
Why your time matters
Loneliness can affect anyone, but it’s especially common among older people.
Nearly half of those aged 75 and over live alone, and many can go weeks without seeing or speaking to anyone.
This isolation often deepens during the winter months, but your time can change that.
“The phone calls make me feel like I matter again.”
Peter, 87, Call Companion
Choose how you'll use your minutes
Connect with an older person and make a lasting difference
Our Call Companion service connects a volunteer with an older person who is experiencing loneliness or isolation.
As a Call Companion volunteer, you’ll make a regular phone call, typically once a week, to foster friendship, enjoyment, and conversation.
It’s a simple but powerful way to bring warmth and companionship into someone’s life.
What’s involved
- Fill in an online application
- Provide one reference and complete an ID check
- Complete some online training
- Start calling and connecting from the comfort of your home
You’ll need: To be 18+ and based in the UK.
Help older people reconnect with their community
As a volunteer driver, you’ll transport one or two older people to and from our monthly tea parties, friendly, welcoming gatherings that build lasting friendships. You’ll stay and take part too, sharing in the conversation, laughter, and some cake!
What’s involved
- Apply online, provide a reference, and complete an ID check
- Have a four-door car and a full, clean driving licence
- Complete short online training before getting started
You’ll need: To be 18+ with access to a car.
Help us understand the difference we make
Research volunteers conduct short telephone interviews and questionnaires with older people and volunteers, enter survey data, and (optional) undertake desk research on topics relating to loneliness, social isolation and later life.
Our research volunteers play a vital role in our ability to evaluate and improve our services; your time will ensure we continue to deliver support and insights that genuinely transform lives.
What’s involved
- Apply online, nominate a referee, and complete an ID check
- Complete quick online training modules
- Receive guidance and support whenever you need it
You’ll need: To be 18+ and based in the UK.
The difference your minutes make
Your pledged minutes will become moments of connection, laughter, and joy for older people across the UK.
“It’s amazing how a short call can lift both our moods.”
Sarah, Call Companion volunteer
“The tea parties have given me friends for life.”
Mary, 82
Together, we can reduce loneliness in later life.
Ready to get started?
You’ve already pledged your minutes. Now put them to use in a way that changes lives.
Every role comes with training, support, and the joy of knowing your time truly matters.
