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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering is a hugely rewarding thing to do. We welcome applications from individuals who align to our brand and want to make a difference to people in later years. One thing we can offer is a great variety of positions, a supportive team and the opportunity to really make a difference in your local community in Colchester.

Click the link and apply to the position which you feel would be a good fit for your background skills and experience.

Testimonials

  • This couple are both disabled and in their 90’s but living independently in their own home. Mr B called in to ask for some help from Age Concern. The support needed was with home cleaning and carers to come in and support. Both were eligible for Attendance Allowance so completing a home visit we wrote…

    Couple in their 90’s Struggling Before Age Concern Support
  • Barbara called in to see if she could get support as she was living in sheltered accommodation, paying full rent and council tax and was facing financial difficulty. On visiting we discovered Barbara had cancer, severe weight loss and dietary challenges requiring regular hospital visits to Chelmsford. Assessing the whole situation we recommended applying for…

    Thorough, Professional and Caring
  • Laurence called us to help with an Attendance Allowance form renewal after we helped him the year before. When attending site Debbie realised that Laurence had no heating. Age Concern raised this on Laurence’s behalf as he had been without heating for a year in his council house. The heating had been condemned a long…

    Attendance Allowance and Much More…
  • “I contacted Age Concern because they have helped me before. As I am partially blind they offered to find a suitably qualified boiler repair person and within 24 hours everything was fixed. Because I couldn’t see I was extremely worried about whether the boiler was dangerous but now I can sleep without worrying” – Brenda…

    I needed an emergency oil-fired heating expert
  • “I experienced a really difficult time in my life and Debbie met me and took all the anxiety of the situation away. There were many benefits that I didn’t even realise I was entitled to and I now have a much better quality of life as a result. Debbie also put me in touch with…

    Support from Debbie

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Age Concern Colchester

63 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO11PX
We are wheelchair accessible at the rear of our property and the team have had dementia friend training.

Phone: 01206 368420
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ageconcerncolchester.org.uk

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Our Festive News Letter and Opening Times over Christmas and Boxing Day
Age Concern Colchester  | Dec 11, 2019
Pharmacies open over Christmas in NE Essex
Age Concern Colchester  | Dec 11, 2019
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