We’re looking for volunteers to help out at our care homes for veterans – can you help? 

The RNBT runs two care homes supporting Royal Navy and Royal Marines veterans. Admiral Jellicoe House in Southsea and Pembroke House in Gillingham both care for older members of our community, some of whom now have dementia. 

We’re looking for volunteers who have as little as one hour a week spare to come along to their local home and help where they can. 

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Chatting to and reminiscing with residents
• Getting involved with activities
• Helping residents get about the Home
• Walking with them to the park
• Gardening
• Serving meals
• Driving the minibus
• Simply being an extra pair of hands

Our residents
Our residents have dedicated their lives and careers to serving the country and it’s our privilege to support them now they need a bit of extra help. Admiral Jellicoe House and Pembroke House are both very happy homes and we’re lucky that we have some real characters living there who choose to spend these special years of their lives with us.

Volunteering makes you feel great!
Volunteering is such a great way of getting out and about, making new friends and gaining a  sense of wellbeing by doing something good in the community. The residents get so much out of our volunteers, but the volunteers get something too – it’s definitely a role that benefits everyone.

Here’s what Nola Daubeney from Waterlooville says. Nola has been volunteering at Admiral Jellicoe House for 2 years:

“I’m a former Wren, so I find volunteering in the naval care home very rewarding. Since going I’ve started up a ‘Knit and Natter’ group. The knitting has dropped a few stitches but the nattering is fab – any excuse to have a cuppa with the residents!  

“As a pensioner I would probably only be sitting around at home otherwise. Volunteering is so rewarding and it’s my way of giving something back. I love it!”

You don’t need to have served in the Armed Forces to be a volunteer in one of our homes. To find out more about volunteering opportunities call Corinne on 02394 216308. Information on the homes can be found here.