Help Make a Difference: Volunteer with the Community Connections App
We're looking for warm, friendly volunteers with a DBS to join our Community Connections pilot—a digital project designed to help older adults feel less alone. This is a collaboration between Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) and the University of Plymouth, working together to foster meaningful conversations and shared interests among residents in Plymouth’s social housing communities.
As a volunteer, you'll play a simple but powerful role: offering your time to talk about something you enjoy. Whether it's gardening, local history, football, crafts, or music—just let us know your interests, and we’ll match you with someone who wants to talk about the same thing.
The app has two main areas:
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Activities – a calendar of online events, sessions, and groups for residents to join.
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Interests – a space where volunteers and residents list topics they enjoy chatting about.
When a resident sees your interest and would like a chat, you'll get a notification—but there's no pressure to reply if you're busy. You choose when and how often to engage.
It’s a flexible, low-commitment way to brighten someone’s day—and you might find it brightens yours too.
What we ask of you:
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A current DBS check
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A bit of time now and then to connect with someone over a shared interest
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Compassion and curiosity
To express your interest or find out more, email [email protected].