Over a quarter of the Island's residents are over 65, and this is set to increase. Not surprisingly, admissions to care homes on the Isle of Wight are significantly higher than the England average. Research shows that older people in care homes are twice as likely to feel severely lonely as older people living at home.
That's why we are raising up an army of volunteers to spend time and build friendship with residents across the Island. We know that volunteers make a huge difference in the lives of the people they visit. Volunteers usually spend an hour a week visiting residents and do a range of activities with them, from simply chatting, to helping with IT skills, to playing games, reading aloud, accompanying a resident on a walk - the list is endless!

Volunteer with us and make a difference

Isle of Wight Volunteering Opportunities

We now have a high demand for new volunteers in across the Island to visit residents who have few or no visitors. Our volunteers may spend time chatting with residents,  or playing a board game, reading aloud, going for a walk - anything that a resident would enjoy that builds companionship.

We also have other volunteer roles available on the Isle of Wight.
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Click on the photos below for more information about each opportunity
If you would like further information about any of our Isle of Wight volunteer roles  click on the relevant role to download a role description or email Rebecca
​To apply for any of these roles please complete our online application form and self declaration form by clicking on the links below: 
To apply for one of these roles please click here to complete our online application form.

Our volunteers also need to complete a self declaration form as they are working with vulnerable adults.
Click here for the online self declaration form.
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If you would like more information, please contact Rebecca via the button below.

Rebecca Savage

Isle of Wight Co-ordinator

Volunteers have been making a huge difference to care home residents across the Island during the pandemic

Cards of Kindness

Our volunteers are sending colourful, interesting cards to care home residents, particularly those without family or friends, to brighten up their days during lockdown and let them know that they are not forgotten. 

Here are some of the colourful creations being sent to residents.
"Something so simple and thoughtful as a card brings smiles in abundance. One of our residents had just returned from a stay in hospital and it was a real pleasure to see her reaction - perfect timing!"
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- A care home member of staff -

Flower Bouquet Blessing

​Rebecca, our co-ordinator on the Isle of Wight, started this project in Spring 2020, with a team of volunteers interested in floristry. The idea is to bless care home residents and staff with bouquets of flowers, bringing sunshine and joy during the pandemic. They have been creating these lovely arrangements and delivering them to care homes across the Isle of WIght.
"​You may not know the difference a bouquet makes to those living with dementia.
The presence of plants and flowers can have a healing effect, stimulate reminiscing,
​provide peace and quiet to help ease stress, aniexty, agitation and pain."
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- A member of the care home staff - 

Sensory Knitted Aquariums

We are creating sensory knitted aquariums for care homes residents across the Island,  to bring a smile to their faces and let them know that their local community is thinking of them, even when we can't visit.