Colchester Tea Party Driver

Bring smiles, stories, and company to someone\'s Sunday.

As a tea party driver, you\'ll help bring older guests to life\'s sweetest gatherings - our monthly tea parties!

You\'ll collect guests from their homes, enjoy the drive and a good natter along the way, and make sure everyone gets home safely afterwards.

Each month, a different volunteer host in Basildon kindly opens their home for a friendly get-together filled with tea, cake and good conversation. You\'ll be part of a small, welcoming team that includes other drivers and a group coordinator - all there to make the afternoon special for our guests.

Our tea parties usually last around two hours on a Sunday afternoon, but the joy and friendship they bring can last so much longer.  For many older people, these gatherings are a lifeline - a chance to reconnect, share stories, and feel part of the community again.

What skills do I need?

Our tea party drivers are the friendly faces who help make the magic happen every month. You\'ll make sure older guests get to and from the tea parties safely - but you\'ll also bring so much more than that: reassurance, conversation and connection.

You just need a kind heart, a safe pair of hands, and a love of good company.  

Here\'s what you\'ll be doing:

• Giving a quick call - checking in with guests to make sure they\'re still able to attend
• Joining in the fun - helping serve refreshments, chatting to guests and making sure everyone feels welcome
• Keeping in touch with your group coordinator - so they know when you\'re available

Interests

• Civic Responsibility and Communities
• Older People

Activities

• Driving
• General Helping
• Supporting Charities
• Supporting People and Befriending