Volunteering

We are always looking for volunteers to help us protect older people from neglect, harm and abuse.

We appreciate that giving up your time to support AEA is a major commitment and we greatly appreciate it. But you will get a great deal of experience and satisfaction in return, playing a key role in a critical service for older people.

In return we will do our utmost to make sure you feel valued, understood and proud to be part of our work.

See below for how you can help protect older people.

EARS Administrative Volunteer

To be the first point of contact for the Elder Abuse Recovery service in Streatham (South London), Essex, East Sussex and/or Brighton, providing general admin assistance.Read more

EARS Phone Support Volunteer

To provide telephone support to help victims through the trauma of elder abuse onto a pathway of recovery, in Streatham (South London), Essex, East Sussex and/or BrightonRead more

EARS Outreach Volunteer

Help elder clients through the trauma of elder abuse in Streatham (South London), Essex, East Sussex and/or Brighton, building a friendship based on trust and respect.Read more

Awareness raising volunteer

Could you spare a few hours each week to raise awareness of elder abuse, by distributing leaflets and posters in your local area? Your involvement can be as flexible as you want.Read more

Research Volunteer

Action on Elder Abuse use research to help our policy and campaign work. Would you have some spare time and access to a computer to help us.Read more

Volunteering Opportunities

We are always looking for people with specific skills to help us in our work. If you think you have a skill that would help us, then we’re keen to hear from you.Read more

Helpline Volunteers

Volunteer to take calls on our helpline, providing direct support to people concerned about elder abuse. Variable hours to suit, within 9am to 5pm.Read more

Collection Tin Volunteers

Help raise awareness of the charity, and support our income, by placing collection tins in your local community. You can do this role at times to suit you.Read more

Latest

Action on Elder Abuse Scotland 2019 national conference

Action on Elder Abuse Northern Ireland Conference 2019

Elder Abuse: Are We Listening? Working together to hear the voice of older people. Elder abuse is a reality for too many older people in Northern Ireland, yet is vastly under reported. This 1 day conference will explore how we can listen to the experiences of older victims and work together to improve prevention and support to victims.

Action on Elder Abuse Conference - Moving Forward 25th March 2019

Action on Elder Abuse will be holding a Special English National Conference on 25th March in Euston, central London. The conference has a range of expert speakers and workshop leaders, with a focus on considering what works effectively in adult safeguarding, what needs to improve, and what we can learn on a number of topical issues.

Action on Elder Abuse Cymru National Conference 2019

Elder Abuse is a Crime - Is Wales doing enough to protect victims? The conference will be focusing on how the criminal justice system responds to older victims of crimes from reporting crimes to the police, investigation, referral to the Crown Prosecution Service, prosecuting offences and finally sentencing. We will also examine how to support victims of crime and how adult safeguarding links with the criminal justice system.