Become a Volunteer

Drawn from all backgrounds and age groups, the AJR volunteers are a wonderful bunch of people that we couldn’t do without.

The Volunteers Coordinators department at AJR oversees their team of volunteers who provide on the ground assistance for AJR members across Britain. Assistance comes in different ways – some AJR members would like someone to play cards or board games with, others like to go for a walk or receive help with their tablet or computer, or perhaps need help sorting out old photos. And some people just want someone to chat to.

The crucial element in running a successful volunteer service is matching clients with the right volunteer. Criteria to consider include the personalities of the people involved as well as the type of support the AJR member needs. For this reason, the volunteers are very carefully recruited and closely supported in their roles. Our rigorous application and induction process gives us a good feel for every volunteer’s particular qualities and skills. Someone from the team accompanies every volunteer on their first visit to a client and conducts a telephone debrief after the second visit. Thereafter we touch base at least every six weeks. We provide volunteer support all over the country as well as offering relevant and interesting training sessions. There is also an annual evaluation study to identify areas where we can improve our service to both our members and our volunteers.

To apply to become a volunteer for AJR please read the information below and then click here to apply.

Click here to read our Volunteers Personal Notice and Consent policy. data will be processed in a manner compliant with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It will be stored in Canada, one of the twelve countries outside of the European Union that the European Commission has determined favourable for data storage.

Please note that an enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check will be mandatory for some of the roles (arranged and paid for by AJR).