VOLUNTEERING
make a difference
Volunteer with the Stitch Community
Since 2014, over 980 volunteers have made an impact on social isolation & loneliness in over 50 cities worldwide.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Stitch Community, a not-for-profit charity dedicated to addressing loneliness and social isolation for the members of society over 50 years old who need it most.
Loneliness is considered the “the epidemic of the 21st century”, with research increasingly proving that it is far worse for your health than obesity, poor diet, alcohol or lack of exercise.
No matter your age or experience, we’d love your help in addressing loneliness in your local community. Could you be our next Stitch Community volunteer?
the four options
Volunteering with the Stitch Community
Community champion volunteering
For people who would like to help the Stitch Community get started or more active in their area (or beyond), and are attracted to the idea of organizing regular events to help people connect
COMMUNITY ENABLER VOLUNTEERING
For people who want to assist individual members of the community who face barriers which prevent them from fully participating
COMMUNITY EVANGELIST VOLUNTEERING
For people who want to help spread the word about Stitch, raise awareness of the community, and help get new members to join or community organizations to participate
COMMUNITY EXPERT VOLUNTEERING
For people who have other skills or expertise they would like to contribute to the Stitch Community to help make it successful
Grow the community
Community Champion Volunteering
Community Champion Volunteers are people who are attracted to the idea of organizing regular events to help people connect.
Community Champion Volunteers grow the community in new areas by:
- Committing to holding a regular event or activity for the Stitch community over a 12 month period (in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these will be virtual events). These events can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
- Optional: Establishing a Stitch Group based on their interests.
You will need to be a member of Stitch to be a Community Champion Volunteer, and must meet the minimum age requirement of 50 years old.
Interested? Register to an upcoming volunteering information session to learn more and ask any question you have.
spread the word
Community Evangelist Volunteering
Community Evangelist Volunteers are people who want to help spread the word about Stitch and raise awareness of the community.
Community Evangelists get involved in a variety of ways, which can include:
- Representing their local Stitch community at promotional events (e.g. answering questions about Stitch at a booth at a Seniors’ Expo)
- Posting fliers about the community in their local area
- Contacting local media organizations to raise awareness
- Coming up with creative ideas to promote Stitch in their local area
You don’t need to be a member of Stitch to volunteer for some of these activities,
but it definitely helps if you are.
Interested? Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to apply, or learn more by selecting the button below.
one-on-one companionship
Community Enabler Volunteering
Community Enablers are people who want to assist individual members of the community who face barriers which prevent them from fully participating in Stitch.
Stitch will be working with other not-for-profit organizations to maintain a register of people who need a little bit of help to be part of Stitch, and to buddy them with Community Enabler Volunteers in their area.
Community Enablers may get involved in a variety of ways, which may include:
- Calling their buddy by phone to tell them about upcoming Stitch Activities
- Helping with transport or other logistical challenges
- Providing regular check-in phone calls
You don’t need to be a member of Stitch to be a Community Enabler Volunteer, but it’s great if you are.
Interested? Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to apply, or learn more by selecting the button below.
Share your knowledge
Community Expert Volunteering
Community Expert Volunteers are people who have skills or expertise they would like to contribute to the Stitch Community to help make it successful.
There is no limit to the sorts of things which Community Expert Volunteers can get involved in, but some examples of areas we have had help from members has included:
- Workshops on mental health run by members with a psychology background
- Providing technical training sessions to Stitch members
- Using their professional networks to link Stitch to existing government, health, and community organizations
- Providing sponsorship and media opportunities through their existing businesses
- Running verification sessions to help new members get verified
Interested? Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to apply, or learn more by selecting the button below.
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is fair to say that volunteering for Stitch has changed my life.
Get INVOLVED
Join the movement
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Stitch Community Volunteer and joining the movement to address loneliness and social isolation in your local community. Please fill in the below form and a friendly Stitch Community staff member will be in touch with next steps.