Become an activity group lead
As an activity group lead, you’ll take turns leading the monthly session and support the other activity group leads when it’s their turn to lead. You’ll also socialise with the older people at the activity group, ensuring that everyone feels supported and listened to.
The activity group will be at the same community venue and will include older people, activity group leads, drivers, and the activity group coordinator. Activity groups normally last around two hours and will include an activity that gets people moving such as: dance, chair exercises, boules, skittles or boccia.
Activity groups are free monthly groups that are open to older people who are lonely, isolated and in need of companionship. Activity groups are a great way for older people to stay active and to make new friends in their local area.
To become an activity group lead, you’ll need to:
- Attend a 30-minute online volunteer group induction
- Submit an ID check
- Provide a reference
- Complete online volunteer training modules
Tasks include:
- Welcoming older people to the activity group and making them feel comfortable.
- Taking in turns with other activity group leads to deliver fun, safe, and inclusive activities that get older people moving.
- Following the guidance in the online volunteer training so that the activity groups are safe, enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aims.
- Keeping in regular contact with the activity group coordinator so they know when you’re available to lead an activity.
- Reporting any concerns to the activity group coordinator.
- Keeping your knowledge and training up to date by reading our monthly volunteer newsletter – Re-engage Matters.
Could you be our next activity group volunteer?
- This is a flexible role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability.
- Activity groups are normally once a month in a community venue such as a pub, church hall or community centre and an activity group usually lasts for two hours.
- We’re looking for activity group leads who can commit to volunteering for at least 12 months.
- Please note that you must be at least 18 years old to become a Re-engage volunteer.
- To keep our services free for older people, we aren’t able to pay expenses for this role.
This is a fun, flexible and rewarding role which will enable you to connect with, and make a real and lasting difference to, the lives of older people who are experiencing social isolation or loneliness.
As a valued Re-engage volunteer you’ll receive training, support and regular updates and communication from the Re-engage team.
We’re looking for activity group leads who have:
- Good engagement skills
- A friendly nature
- Good listening skills
- Good conversation skills
- Patience and understanding
- A passion for improving the lives of lonely and isolated older people
- Basic computer skills (our checks, training and activity group reports are all online and our charity is paperless)
If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you. You can apply to be an activity group lead by completing our online application form.