We befriend & support older people through our Good Neighbours Coventry project. We run groups for men & for people living with dementia and their carers. We offer debt advice and money management ...
About HOPE Coventry
Recently added activities
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Flexible location
Become a befriender
Befriend a housebound older person at their home near you - any day or time, from 30 min/fortnight. You'll be carefully matched by shared interests & supported.
Posted by HOPE Coventry
One-off · 8+ hrs
Flexible location
Use Publisher to update older people's social groups leaflet
Update data (times/locations/bus routes) in a Publisher file to help 100s of Coventry older people each year to find a suitable local support / social group.
Posted by HOPE Coventry
One-off · 8+ hrs
Flexible location
Research to update older people's social groups leaflet
Contact local social groups to update our database, which helps 100s of Coventry older people each year to find a suitable local support / social group.
Posted by HOPE Coventry
Organisation role · 2 hrs/Week
Coventry
Help run a men's group
Our Good Neighbours men's groups provide men over 50 with a safe space to chat & make friends. Could you help them make conversation & join in?
Posted by HOPE Coventry
Organisation role · 2—3 hrs/Week
Coventry
Help run a dementia & carers group
Our Good Neighbours Memory Lane groups provide people with dementia & their carers with a safe space to chat & make friends. Could you help them join in?
Posted by HOPE CoventryDec
1
Learning · 1 Dec, 19:30 - 20:30
From home
Christmas: Make a new friend with an older person near you - online info session
Join Good Neighbours Coventry via Zoom online to learn how you can become a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!
Posted by HOPE Coventry
Project role (Temporary) · Flexible hours · For around 3 months
Coventry
Phone support to help process volunteer applications
Provide telephone admin support to help process volunteer befriender applications for assisting lonely older people with Good Neighbours Coventry
Posted by HOPE CoventryNov
27
Learning · 27 Nov, 10:30 - 11:30
Befriend an older person near you - West Coventry info session
Join Good Neighbours in Tile Hill Library to learn how you can be a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!
Posted by HOPE CoventryDec
8
Learning · 8 Dec, 11:00 - 12:00
Coventry
Make a new friend with an older person near you - Morrisons Binley info session
Join Good Neighbours in Morrisons Café to learn how you can be a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!
Posted by HOPE CoventryDec
14
Learning · 14 Dec, 10:00 - 11:00
Sunday - Find out more about befriending - city centre volunteer info session
Join Good Neighbours Coventry at St Clare's at the Cathedral to learn how you can become a befriender to visit an older person. It's flexible, convenient & fun
Posted by HOPE CoventryJan
8
Learning · 8 Jan 2026, 10:00 - 11:00
Find out more about befriending - Binley volunteer info session
Join Good Neighbours Coventry at Karis Café, Corpus Christi to learn how you can become a befriender to visit an older person. It's flexible, convenient & fun
Posted by HOPE CoventryJan
14
Learning · 14 Jan 2026, 19:30 - 20:30
Flexible location
Befriend a friendly older person local to you - Zoom info session
Join Good Neighbours in a zoom meeting to learn how you can be a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!
Posted by HOPE CoventryJan
22
Learning · 22 Jan 2026, 10:00 - 11:00
Befriend an older person near you - West Coventry info session
Join Good Neighbours in The Brick Stop Café, Tile Hill to learn how you can be a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!
Posted by HOPE CoventryJan
26
Learning · 26 Jan 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Find out more about befriending - city centre volunteer info session
Join Good Neighbours Coventry at St Clare's at the Cathedral to learn how you can become a befriender to visit an older person. It's flexible, convenient & fun
Posted by HOPE CoventryFeb
6
Learning · 6 Feb 2026, 16:00 - 17:00
Make a new friend with an older person near you - Cheylesmore info session
Join Good Neighbours in C3 Coffee Shop, Cheylesmore to learn how you can be a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!
Posted by HOPE Coventry