Welcome to the April edition of Re-engage Matters, our monthly round-up of news stories, updates and opportunities for our network of wonderful volunteers. The spring flowers are blooming, bringing an exciting feeling of new beginnings, which complements nicely an article from one of our Engagement Officers, Ellie, sharing more about the work she and the team do to help support new volunteers and groups across the country. 

We’d love you to share your memories and photos of your volunteering experiences to help us mark our 60th anniversary this year. We’re sure there are some fabulous memories out there, and some great snapshots from years gone by! Find out below how you can share your memories with the team.

As always, if you'd like to get in touch to share your experiences, please email us at knowledge@reengage.org.uk

With very best wishes,

Emily Mangroves

Head of Service Delivery and Volunteering

Share your stories!

We’d love to hear from you as we celebrate 60 years of Re-engage. Share your favourite memories of volunteering, so we can shout about the remarkable things you do to reduce loneliness in later life. Simply email our comms team with your highlights – we can’t wait to hear from you!

A day in the life

Meet Ellie from our amazing Engagement team, and hear what a working day looks like for her as an Engagement Officer supporting new groups and meeting inspiring volunteers.

Revisit your role-specific training

Feel like you need to brush up on boundaries or having difficult conversations? Maybe you want to refresh your knowledge on how to get the most out of your role. Role-specific training is always available on our website should you want to revisit any of the modules.

Parkinson's Awareness Month

April marks Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a brilliant opportunity to learn more about our partnership with Parkinson’s UK and apply to become a regular Call Companion for someone living with, or supporting someone with, Parkinsons. It doesn’t matter if you’re unfamiliar with the condition, our training will provide you with all the information and support you’ll need to make your calls with confidence.

Time Together

The latest edition of our print magazine Time Together is on its way to every older person currently in a service or waiting to access a service. You can read the Spring 2025 issue of Time Together online, along with back issues - why not flick through the magazine with your call companion or tea party guests? We'd love to hear your ideas for future issues - you can drop the content team an email at comms@reengage.org.uk

Thank you

We ask tea party guests, activity group participants and call companion connections what Re-engage means to them. Each month, we share some feedback so you can see the impact your time, energy, and generosity have on older people’s lives all year round.