Interests

  • Older People

Activities

  • Befriending & Buddying

As a tea party driver, you’ll collect one or two older guests from their homes, accompany them to the monthly tea party and drive them home again afterwards. The tea party will be at a venue in the local community each month and will include older guests, other volunteer drivers and the tea party group coordinator and hosts. Volunteering will be at a location near to you as we currently hold tea parties and are launching new tea parties throughout Surrey. Each tea party group usually last for around two hours and usually take place on a Sunday. Tea parties provide a lifeline of friendship for socially isolated or lonely older people. The warm, regular, and friendly companionship provides a vital link with the outside world from which they’ve become isolated. If you would like to apply or for further information, please follow the link - https://reengage.org.uk/volunteer/new-volunteers/become-a-tea-party-volunteer/become-a-tea-party-driver/apply-to-become-a-tea-party-driver/ We would love to have you apart of the Re-engage community!

What skills do I need?

- Friendly & passionate about ending loneliness for older people. - To be legally entitled to drive the vehicle that they’re using - A full driving license - A safe and road worthy vehicle with an up-to-date MOT - Valid motor insurance - and to notify their insurance company that they’re a volunteer driver - To be competent to drive

Interests

  • Older People

Activities

  • Befriending & Buddying

Details

  • DBS check required
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Ongoing support
  • Suitable for under 18s
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteers covered by insurance

When can I volunteer?

Start Date: 14/10/2025

End Date: 15/10/2026

Slot Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Afternoon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Evening No No No No No No No

Availability Details

Tea parties are usually on a Sunday, however there is a possibility this could be different if it worked best for the group.

Location

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