Volunteering
Our Volunteers are Amazing
Pauline Withey, Agewell Services Manager, can’t speak highly enough of the volunteers who support Agewell in so many ways.
> Read MoreVolunteering has proved a win win for Derek
Just five weeks into his early retirement in June 2018, 60-year-old Derek Richards suffered a stroke and spent several weeks in Sandwell Hospital.
> Read MoreVolunteering leads to a paid role for Charlotte
24-year-old Charlotte Wildman has been giving up her time to support Agewell in a number of different ways, and says volunteering has helped to boost her confidence and given her an insight into the caring professions.
> Read MoreA new direction for Jason
Volunteering for Agewell has led to the start of a new full time career for Jason Denny and a whole new direction in life.
> Read MoreVolunteers of all ages are welcome
29-year-old Sian is one of our younger volunteers who has become an important member of our team.
> Read MoreVolunteer Lesley says thank you to the NHS
It’s Volunteers’ Week and Agewell is proud to be joining the national campaign to recognise the important contribution which volunteers make UK-wide.
> Read MoreBefriending benefits everyone
Finding themselves with time on their hands, Agewell members Susan and Alan Jones decided to give something back to the community and are seeing rewards for themselves too.
> Read MoreVodafone supports Agewell too!
On Wednesday 24 June, a team of eight volunteers from Vodafone arrived at the new Agewell premises in Old Hill to decorate the rooms downstairs.
> Read MoreA big thank you to our young volunteers
13 young people aged 16 – 22 have spent the last two weeks transforming empty premises in Old Hill High Street ready for Agewell to move in.
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