Volunteer with us

Every older person deserves to age safely, with dignity, respect, and free from abuse. By volunteering with Hourglass, you can help make that a reality.

Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. They play a vital role in supporting older people, raising awareness of abuse in later life, and helping us reach more individuals, families, and communities across the UK. Whether offering practical support, sharing information, or helping us engage with the public, volunteers make a real and lasting difference.

As demand for our services continues to grow, we are expanding our volunteer team to ensure more older people experiencing, or at risk of, abuse, harm, exploitation and neglect can access the support they need.

If you are passionate about helping others, want to contribute to safer ageing, and can spare some of your time, we would love to hear from you.

Volunteer Opportunities

Helpline, Administration and Data Volunteer 

See more here: UK wide - Helpline Admin and Data Support  Volunteer - Role Description

Support our frontline services by helping with helpline, administration, and data-related tasks. Volunteers in this role assist with responding to enquiries, supporting service delivery, and helping our teams ensure older people receive timely information and support.

Community Events, Pop-ups and Fairs Volunteer

See more here: UK wide - Community Events Pop - Ups and Fairs Volunteer  - Role Description 

Become an ambassador for Hourglass in your local community. Volunteers in this role help raise awareness of safer ageing and our services by attending events, community meetings, fairs, and pop-up activities, engaging with the public and sharing vital information about support available to older people.

Why Volunteer with Hourglass?

• Help protect older people from abuse, harm, exploitation and neglect.
• Make a meaningful difference in your community.
• Develop new skills and gain valuable experience.
• Meet like-minded people who share your values.
• Be part of a movement working towards safer ageing for all.

A Volunteer’s Perspective

Rachel, one of our Helpline Volunteers, shared:

“I love volunteering for Hourglass. My contributions are really valued. The team support and encourage what I do and the extra training has been invaluable. To anyone thinking about becoming a volunteer, I would say just do it. Making a positive difference to the lives of others is one of the most satisfying things anyone can do.”

How to Apply

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and helping us support older people across the UK, please download our Role Descriptions and Volunteer Application Form and return to: volunteers@wearehourglass.org

If you would like more information or an informal chat about volunteering, please contact us at the above email address or complete the short form below. We look forward to hearing from you.

Join us today and help create a future where every older person can age safely, confidently, and with dignity.