Volunteer

Whether you work directly with our members in our befriending services, get involved in advocacy as an Opening Doors ambassador, or run fundraising and social events, all our volunteers are invaluable to our work - join our team at Opening Doors now and help make a huge difference to the lives of LGBTQ+ people over 50.

Our amazing volunteers are an integral part of our organisation. We currently have over 280 volunteers who support us in roles in the delivery of services to LGBTQ+ people over 50. From communication and engagement, getting involved in fundraising activities, helping us run social events for members and providing administration support, we have a whole range of opportunities for you! Volunteer with us now and be a part of something incredible!

To find out more about how you can support us, email [email protected]

What do our volunteers say?

Our volunteers tell us they like to work with us for a vast array of reasons:

To develop excellent skills and gain valuable experiences for future careers
The inter-generational friendships
The sense of wellbeing, purpose and satisfaction that accompanies supporting older members of the LGBTQ+ community
A valuable opportunity to develop a deeper understanding and awareness of experiences from sections of the LGBTQ+ community often underrepresented and ignored
A greater and more positive engagement with their own community

To hear more about what it’s like to volunteer with us, check out Ben’s story as a befriending volunteer:

Read about our volunteers here

Below are our current volunteer vacancies:

Befriender Volunteer

We currently have limited vacancies for befriending volunteers from all sections of the community. But we are particularly interested in hearing from people from POC and trans and nonbinary communities who are interested in becoming befrienders, specifically to match with people from those communities. Read more

BSL interpreter volunteer

Can you interpret BSL and help us support people with hearing impairment? Read more

North London Walk and Talk Volunteer

If you enjoy a gentle stroll and conversation, we are looking for a volunteer to support the running of the monthly North London Walk and Talk Group. Read more

Telefriending Volunteers

We currently have limited vacancies for telefriending volunteers from all sections of the community. But we are particularly interested in hearing from people from POC and trans and nonbinary communities who are interested in becoming telefrienders, specifically to match with people from those communities. Read more