Benefit Check Volunteer Role – VH243

Age UK Norfolk; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established charity organization is seeking dedicated volunteers to support older individuals in navigating benefit entitlements. This role involves assisting clients in their homes or via remote communication, ensuring they receive the financial support they need. With a commitment to improving the lives of older people, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact in your community while working flexible hours. Join a passionate team and help enhance the wellbeing of elderly residents, making a significant difference in their lives.

Responsibilities

• Assist older people in completing forms for benefits.
• Help determine benefit entitlements for older individuals.

Job description

Role:
The Age UK Norfolk’s Welfare Benefit team helps boost the income of older people so they can afford the care and support they require to remain independent. In the year to March 2020, Age UK Norfolk helped people claim £4,655,170 in benefits. Welfare Benefit volunteers can visit older people in their own homes and care homes or, on some occasions, help either via telephone or video call, by assisting them in completing forms for benefits such as attendance allowance and blue badge parking permits.

The main purpose is to help older people find out if they have any benefit entitlement.

Time commitment:
Flexible hours between Monday to Friday, 9 am and 5 pm.

About the organisation:
Age UK Norfolk is an independent, local charity with 75 years’ experience of supporting older people and their families living in Norfolk. They raise their own funds and fundraise locally to provide vital services across the county. Their relationship with other Age UK charities allows them to share knowledge and expertise and actively promote the wellbeing of older people through collective national and local campaigning.

They are proud to be making Norfolk a great place to grow older.

How to apply:If you are interested in this role and would like to apply or would like more information, contact the Volunteer Hub at Merchants’ Place –
E: [e-mail]
T: 01263 519454.

Alternatively, you can complete an online registration form, and your details will be sent to us directly. A link for the form can be found on our Volunteer Hub page on our website.