Tea Party Group Coordinator

Our Tea Party Group Coordinators are a vital part of the Re-engage team. Tea Parties provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people and the regular warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated. As a Tea Party Group Coordinator you will ensure older guests know when and where the next tea party will be held and who will be collecting them each month. This is an administrative role that requires planning and scheduling, You must be comfortable organising monthly events with volunteer hosts, socialising, communicating with people and resolving issues that might arise. Sometimes Tea Party Group Coordinators are also drivers or hosts for their group but this is not a requirement of being a coordinator. Tasks include: welcoming new volunteers and ensuring they have the right checks in place; meeting/communicating with older guests prior to them joining the group; remaining in regular contact with Re-engage and reporting back any issue or concerns; responding to any issues and queries from the volunteers and older guests in your group; following all guidance in your group coordinator training modules to ensure that the tea parties are enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aim; planning and organising the monthly event ,ensuring that tea party volunteers(hosts and drivers) have all the support and information they need.

About Re-engage

Re-engage is committed to older people being heard, valued and engaged. As we get older, our social circles diminish, and we find ourselves with fewer and fewer people to turn to. Imagine realising one day that all your friends and family have gone from your life. Loneliness can be cruel, and it affects millions of people over 75 who live in social isolation. Re-engage is making life less lonely for thousands of older people every year. Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction. Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.

Experience Required

We are looking for Tea Party Group Coordinators with the following skills and attributes: excellent communication skills; good administrative skills and IT literacy; enjoy socialising and meeting new people; a friendly, empathetic approach; able to solve problems; patience and caring; a passion for improving the lives of lonely and isolated people. .

Training Details

As one of our valued volunteer leaders, you will receive training, online support, and regular communications from the charity.

Flexibility & Commitment

Home-Based Volunteering;Flexible

This is a long-term voluntary role, so we are ideally looking for individuals who are able to commit to volunteering with us for at least 12 months.

Location/Travel Details

This is a flexible, homebased voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability.

Expenses

Some expenses are covered.

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