Men's Group Facilitator (Pulborough)

“Volunteering has given me a purpose again.  I was a cabbie and I used to love meeting people and chatting about ‘this and that’.  After retirement, I had all this extra time, but my days just blended into one.  Since starting volunteering, I’m meeting people again and making new friends.  I literally feel like I’ve got a reason to get up again in the morning.  I’m so proud to be part of this team and helping in the community.  It’s raised my self-worth.  I’m laughing again and it has also improved my health”. 

Who Are We?

Age UK Horsham District's mission is to respond to the needs of local older people (those over 50), working in partnership with them and others, to provide activities and quality services that influence, and enable choice, independence and well-being. Our long term vision/ambition is to make Horsham District a district in which everyone can love later life.

The Role:

To facilitate a small group of men to meet up in a laid-back informal environment at the Oddfellows Arms in Pulborough. 

The group can be shaped to the needs of the client group and can be run as is convenient to the facilitator which could be weekly, fortnightly or monthly. It will last for up to 2 hours, and clients can buy their own drinks as needed from the bar.

We are hoping to hold it on a Tuesday afternoon but it can be dependent on the volunteer’s availability.

What will you get out of volunteering for Age UK:

Meeting others, having fun and a sense of fulfilment. If you are looking for a job we can give you some experience whether you have worked in this setting before or not. We will train you so you will gain knowledge of working in a charity sector and that will help you in your search for a job. We can also give you a written reference.

What skills do I need?

Due to the specific type of group, ideally, we would like a male to facilitate a friendly, fun group to enjoy meeting people and support them to love later life.

You will need to be over 18 to take on this role.