TSL Kirklees Volunteering is the official Volunteer Centre for Kirklees
This means that we’re here to help you get started on your volunteering journey and support you through the process.
We also make sure that any groups or charities that advertise for volunteers on our website will look after their volunteers properly. Some of them will have a stamp of approval called the Kirklees Volunteering Quality Award (KVQA), which means that they’ve done even more to make sure that their volunteers are valued and have a good experience.
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Latest Opportunities
- Anywhere in Kirklees
- Flexible
Make a real difference where you live.
Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees is a local, independent charity proudly affiliated with Age UK. Every day, we support older people across our communities with practical, reliable services that help them stay independent, safe, and connected.
Our work doesn’t just change lives for older people — it gives families peace of mind, knowing their loved ones are well cared for.
Now we need you.
We’re looking for volunteers across Calderdale and Kirklees who want to support their local community, meet new people, and make a meaningful difference — right on their doorstep.
Whether you can give a little time or a lot, your support can help an older person live the life they choose.
A few hours of your time can mean the world to someone else.
Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees is a local charity, proudly affiliated with Age UK, supporting older people across Calderdale and Kirklees to live independently, safely, and with dignity.
Loneliness can have a huge impact on older people. As a Volunteer Befriender, you’ll help change that by offering regular, friendly companionship to an older person in your local community.
What you’ll be doing
As a befriender, you’ll:
- Spend time chatting, listening, and building a genuine connection
- Offer companionship through home visits or phone calls
- Help someone feel valued, heard, and less alone
- Make a real, visible difference to someone’s wellbeing
You don’t need special qualifications — just warmth, reliability, and a willingness to listen.
What’s in it for you
Befriending is one of the most rewarding ways to volunteer. You’ll:
- Build meaningful one-to-one relationships
- Make a lasting difference with just a small time commitment
- Improve your own wellbeing and sense of purpose
- Gain experience and confidence in communication and people skills
- Be fully supported by a friendly, local team
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for caring, reliable volunteers of all ages and backgrounds across Kirklees. Whether you can give an hour a week or a little more, your time could transform someone’s day.
Join us as a Volunteer Befriender and help older people feel connected, supported, and valued — while doing something truly rewarding
Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees
- Health/Care/Community
- Application form required
- References required
- DBS (criminal record check that the organisation will organise)
01/04/2027
Submit your details to apply
Have a question or need help applying for a role?
Click here to get in contact or email us directly at volunteer@tslkirklees.org.uk
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Business Volunteering
Share your team, resources and expertise
Many businesses offer their employees an opportunity to volunteer in work time. This is known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or Employer Supported Volunteering and it can include fundraising for a group, or even sharing expertise and resources as well as volunteering.
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