Re-engage (Aberdeen and North of Scotland)

Charity registered in Scotland SC039377

Re-engage exist to bring older people together into social groups at a time in their lives when their social circles are diminishing.

Last year, nearly 7,000 older guests were part of over 900 groups across the UK, supported by 12,000 volunteers.


Current opportunities

Re-engage is a charity which supports a network of volunteers to run monthly tea parties for isolated people over the age of 75. The charity hold afternoon tea parties on a Sunday once a month . You would pick up elderly guest(s) and take them to tea party and stay to enjoy 2 hours of tea , cake and chat . You can be a regular or reserve driver . Regular would be every month , reserve as and when needed . You get dates of parties well in advance . We have a fantastic team of volunteers in Aberdeen and have exciting opportunities for new people to join us. If you feel this is something you may like to help with please get in touch with John Gall, Area Organiser at email: j.gall@sky.com or telephone: 07885885838.

Re-engage is a national charity which supports a network of volunteers to run monthly tea parties across the country for isolated people over the age of 75. Once a month on a Sunday afternoon volunteer drivers use their own cars to collect one or two local older people and accompany them to a local volunteer host's home for afternoon tea, friendship and fun. Our guests are generally over the age of 75, living alone in their own homes and socially isolated. We have a fantastic team of volunteers in Aberdeen and have exciting opportunities for new people to join us in helping as volunteers: -Tea Party Hosts: Do you have a few hours to spare once or twice a year? Would you like to host a tea party for a small group of isolated older people and their drivers in your own home? Many older people feel isolated, so our monthly tea parties make a big difference to their lives. Our hosts provide a warm, friendly atmosphere and an afternoon tea with sandwiches and cakes for our guests and volunteer drivers. -Volunteer Drivers: We need drivers to take an isolated older person, using their own cars to collect guests and take them to a volunteer host's home. Once there, you will take part in the tea party for a couple of hours with the other drivers and guests before returning your guest home again. It's the same small group of drivers and guests who meet in a different host's home each month establishing a real link of companionship and fun! Come and join us in making a big difference to the lives of isolated older people in your local community. For more details please visit https://www.reengage.org.uk/volunteer/ or contact us at email engagement@reengage.org.uk