Volunteering Opportunity: Watford Tea Party Driver with Re-engage
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Bring smiles, stories, and company to someone's Sunday.As a tea party driver, you'll help bring older guests to life's sweetest gatherings - our monthly tea parties!
You'll collect guests from their homes, enjoy the drive and a good natter along the way, and make sure everyone gets home safely afterwards.
Each month, a different volunteer host in Watford opens their home for a friendly get-together filled with tea, cake and good conversation. You'll be part of a small, welcoming team that includes other drivers and a group coordinator - all there to make the afternoon special for our guests.
Our tea parties usually last around two hours on a Sunday afternoon, but the joy and friendship they bring can last so much longer. For many older people, these gatherings are a lifeline - a chance to reconnect, share stories, and feel part of the community again.
Benefits
1. Help brighten the lives of older people who might otherwise spend their Sundays alone
2. Share stories and build genuine friendships along the way
3. Feel good by giving back
Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment
District: Watford
Location: Outdoor
Time of day: Weekend Half Days
Practical Considerations: To become a tea party driver you’ll need to:
Attend an induction
Complete an ID check
Provide a reference
Complete online volunteer training modules
Requirements: Own vehicle or access to a vehicle, Driving licence
Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, Older People
Suitable for volunteers interested in: Driving & Transportation, Health and Wellbeing, Isolation & Loneliness, Older People
Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: No
Full Description:
Our tea party drivers are the friendly faces who help make the magic happen every month. You'll make sure older guests get to and from the tea parties safely - but you'll also bring so much more than that: reassurance, conversation and connection.
You just need a kind heart, a safe pair of hands, and a love of good company.
Here's what you'll be doing:
Giving a quick call - checking in with guests to make sure they're still able to attend
Joining in the fun - helping serve refreshments, chatting to guests and making sure everyone feels welcome
Keeping in touch with your group coordinator - so they know when you're available
Training and support is provided