Registering as a volunteer can open up a whole new world of volunteering opportunities
Volunteering in retirement
Whether you retired last month or ten years ago, a working life leaves you with skills, judgement and experience that charities find hard to replace. JVN can help you find a role with Jewish and wider sector charities that makes good use of them.
Four ways in. Pick whichever suits how ready you feel.
New roles sent to your inbox once a week. An easy way to see what is out there before you commit to anything.
Sign up to the digestSee what charities are looking for right now, from regular weekly roles to one-off days.
Browse the latest rolesTell us about your experience, interests and time, and we will help you explore roles that fit.
Message our Volunteer BrokerHelp steer a charity by joining its board or taking on a lay leadership role.
See trustee and leadership rolesThere are no right answers. A rough idea is enough to recognise the right role when you see it.
The people, the problem-solving, the organising, the craft?
Leaving some things behind is allowed.
Both are equally useful to a charity.
Think about travel, family and the other things you have planned.
Some people want to keep using their professional skills. Others want to try something completely different. Both are welcome.
Small charities often cannot afford the expertise you spent a career building.
Finance, HR, legal, marketing, IT, fundraising
Pass on what you have learned to someone at the start of their path.
Young people, job seekers, charity staff, reading support
For someone living alone, a friendly and reliable visitor makes a real difference.
Befriending, lunch clubs, drop-ins, driving
Useful if you travel, care for someone, or simply prefer your own desk.
Telephone befriending, admin, research, online mentoring
One-off and occasional roles, with no long-term commitment.
Community events, fundraising days, seasonal appeals
See the latest rolesBring your judgement to the decisions that shape an organisation.
Trustee, governor and committee roles
Trustee and leadership rolesRetirement rarely means an empty diary. Every amount of time is useful, as long as it is one you can keep up.
A regular phone call to someone living alone, or reading with a child.
Helping at a lunch club, a food bank or a community centre.
Reviewing a charity's finances, policies or website, then stepping back.
Joining as a trustee, often meeting four to six times a year.
Trustees and leadership
Trustees are responsible for a charity's direction, its finances and the people it serves. If you have managed budgets, people or risk, you already understand much of what the role involves.
Filter roles by expertise such as finance, legal or marketing, and by location and charity.
Our Trustee Development Programme, run in partnership with Lead JLC, covers governance, fundraising and budgeting, and ends with a chance to meet charities looking for trustees.
Talk it through with our team before you apply.
Our Volunteer Broker can help you work out what you would enjoy, suggest roles that fit and guide you through applying.
Or call us on 020 8203 6427 (London) or 07587 792 272 (Manchester).
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No. Some roles ask for specific skills, and each listing says so. Many simply need someone reliable and kind, and charities provide training where it is needed.
Yes. Many roles are flexible or one-off. Each listing shows the time involved, and our Volunteer Broker can help you find something that fits around the rest of your life.
Not at all. Plenty of people start volunteering in retirement. If you are unsure where to begin, a message to our Volunteer Broker is a good first step.
Yes. Many roles can be done from home by phone or online, and charities post opportunities from across the country.
No. Searching for roles, the Weekly Digest and our Volunteer Broker are all free.
That is fine. Let the charity know, and get in touch with us if you would like help finding something better suited.
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