Request practical support for an older person
Organisations working with older people aged over 50 can get support from GoodGym volunteers with practical household tasks.
Background-checked GoodGym volunteers help out older people with tasks they cannot complete themselves, or have no one else to help with. They travel to the older person's house on foot or by bike and help with household and garden tasks.
We can change lightbulb or smoke alarm batteries
We can support with technology
We can move furniture and other heavy household items
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How it works
GoodGym is a registered charity with lots of friendly members who like to keep fit and help people. We stop off on our runs, walks or rides to help people with practical tasks.
It's free
Our tasks are carried out by volunteers so you don't have to pay.
It's safe
GoodGym volunteers are background checked and trained.
It's flexible
You can choose the time and date.
Request a task
If you are part of an organisation that supports older people you request support for practical tasks.
Request a taskPLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept requests from members of the public. We only accept requests for older people from the following organisations - registered charities (e.g. AgeUK or British Red Cross), a local authority team, an NHS team, or housing association.
If you are not one of these organisations you can find your nearest Age UK here. Or we recommend finding out who your local authority adult social care team is and making contact.
Please contact missioncontrol@goodgym.org for further details.
Our Volunteers can do
Gardening only for safety, access, or significant impact on health or wellbeing
Food shopping, foodbank and prescription deliveries
Tasks to facilitate hospital discharge
Light bulb/smoke alarm battery changing
Face to face welfare checks
One-off dog walking
Furniture assembly, hanging curtains etc
Our Volunteers cannot do
Skilled tasks (e.g. plumbing)
Cleaning or painting indoors
Handling people’s financial or personal affairs
Caring for older people
Befriending
Any tasks for people under the age of 50
They were lovely, really helpful. It's a service I'd like to use again given the opportunity!
-- Mrs S, SouthwarkThe garden looks lovely. The ladies were very happy and smiley, it made me smile too.
-- Mrs A, BristolI cannot begin to tell you the difference your service has made to patients’ lives. Please pass on our thanks to all the volunteers who have willingly and kindly given their time, to assist healthcare staff, patients and their families.
--Mrs A, Islington