Men's Group
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Date(s)

weekly on Monday and Thursday, starting from Thursday, June 2, 2022 - 10:00am, forever
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Availability Details

Our lunch club volunteers can arrive anytime and stay as long as they wish, up until around 3pm. There is free parking available or direct bus routes from Gateshead Interchange. 

Venue Address

Bolam Street
Teams
Gateshead
NE8 2TR
United Kingdom

54.950825407641, -1.6285322163916

Other information

Details

We provide all of our volunteers with PPE.

Our charity, Teams and Bensham Community Care, provides a popular men's group every Monday and Thursday at our warm, welcoming centre in the Teams residential area. The men's groups run from mid morning to mid afternoon, and we are seeking a volunteer to help all of our attendees, aged 65 and over, to feel welcome and to participate in activities that enhance their wellbeing.

As a volunteer on either Mondays or Thursdays (or both if you wish), you could help with:-
-Making and serving cups of tea when the gentlemen arrive
-Chatting to the gentlemen to help and getting involved with any activities such as the daily quiz
-Serving food at lunch time and clearing plates
-Providing any help for gentlemen who need it when getting on and off our minibus when arriving or leaving the centre
-General cleaning and tidying of tables after the gentlemen have left.

"Seeing the difference made to people's lives, and the smiles on their faces makes me feel proud to play my part. I'm proud of what we do, and to be part of a great team." (TBCC Men's Group Volunteer)

Join us in making a difference and bringing joy to the lives of older adults in our community!

Skills needed

The only skills we require from volunteers are great listening skills, easy to talk to and can get on well with people of all ages, particularly older gents who attend our men's groups.

Benefits for the Volunteer

There are so many benefits to volunteering at our men's group.

You'll meet new people, make a positive difference in your local community, and gain/enhance valuable skills such in a health and social care setting:

-Communication Skills
-Helping people to connect, and get involved
-Helping at our lovely celebration events at Christmas and Easter for example (they're so much fun)
-Empathy
-Teamwork

This role can be an incredibly rewarding experience for those interested in personal growth while making a positive impact in the lives of older adults. It offers an opportunity to gain a

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