Tea parties for elderly group seeks Rotherham volunteers

THE organisers of Sunday afternoon tea parties for the over 75s in Rotherham are appealing for volunteers to help keep the get-togethers running.

Contact the Elderly holds the monthly events for older people in the district who live alone and want some company.

People can volunteer as drivers or hosts at the tea parties — and need not commit more than a few hours a month.

Angela Handforth, Contact the Elderly’s development officer for Rotherham, said: “We know that there are many older people living alone in Rotherham for whom Sundays can be particularly long and difficult.

“These tea parties give people a chance to get together with others, make new friends, eat delicious cakes and enjoy a cup of tea. 

“Anyone who can spare a couple of hours one Sunday a month, and has a car, is eligible to volunteer as a driver.

“For those interested in becoming a host, it would just involve a couple of hours once or twice a year.

“It’s not a big commitment, and our volunteers genuinely get as much out of the experience as our older guests.”

Anyone interested in volunteering for Contact the Elderly can call freephone 0800 716543 or email [email protected].