Volunteering, self-help and citizenship in later life
Age Concern Newcastle works with a significant number of volunteers who are over retirement age. This study aimed to provide better information on recruiting and retaining volunteers and thus enhance the organisation’s ability to respond to the needs of older people.
This was a collaborative research project by Age Concern Newcastle and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. The authors were Susan Baines, Mabel Lie and Jane Wheelock.
It was designed to draw upon experiences at Age Concern Newcastle to inform other organisations working with volunteers and to help them to understand and access the contribution of older people.
