The Widows Empowerment Trust

Website: http://www.widowsempowerment.com

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Where do they work?: Charlestown, Cheetham, Harpurhey, Higher Blackley, Moston, Deansgate, Gorton and Abbey Hey, Hulme, Moss Side, Chorlton, City-Wide, Greater Manchester

Telephone: 0747 991 6948

Address: BizSpace Wilsons House Monsall Road Manchester M40 8WN

Registered charity number: 1171317

Company number: The Widows Empowerment Trust

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Description: The Widows Empowerment Trust was founded in January 2017 out of empathy for widows and widowers. The Trust was formed with a goal of empowering widows, promote social inclusion, supporting through grief and to fight isolation.

We are guided by a firm belief that our love and empathy can connect us all together despite age, religion, sexual orientation, race or culture. As an NGO and non-profit organisation, The Widows Empowerment Trust is open to people of all faiths, social backgrounds and abilities. We promote social inclusion, diversity and acceptance.

Services delivered: We provide volunteering oppoortunities to become befreinders to ur beneficiaries who are isolated and socially isolated.
Through the services listed above we improve the overall wellbeing of beneficaries by reducing their loneliness and isolation.

Services are available: Face to face, Online/digitally, By telephone

Services are delivered on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Monday opening time: 9am

Tuesday opening time: 9am

Wednesday opening time: 9am

Thursday opening time: 9am

Friday opening time: 9am

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Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity title	Summary
Befriending Volunteer	The Widows Empowerment Trust are looking for volunteer befrienders provide emotional, social, and practical companionship to bereaved spouses and widows who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, or a lack of community support. This role involves regular home visits and telephone befriending, offering a compassionate presence, active listening, and encouragement. Role and Responsibility Provide friendly, regular companionship through scheduled home visits or telephone calls Offer a supportive, non-judgmental, and empathetic listening ear to bereaved individuals Help reduce loneliness, build confidence, and encourage engagement in community activities where appropriate Maintain healthy and professional boundaries at all times Record interactions appropriately while maintaining confidentiality Follow the charity’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times Communicate any safeguarding concerns immediately to the appropriate staff members Attend volunteer induction, training sessions, and occasional reflective practice meetings Represent The Widows Empowerment Trust with professionalism and cultural sensitivity
Bag packing fundraiser 8th August 2026	We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This enables us to pay our regular creative workshop facilitator who supports widows with therapeutic sessions in the community, volunteers' expenses for our home visit program, take widows out for a meal/day out, pampering sessions (spa), etc. This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
Bag packing fundraiser 15th August 2026	We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This enables us to pay our regular creative workshop facilitator who supports widows with therapeutic sessions in the community, volunteers' expenses for our home visit program, take widows out for a meal/day out, pampering sessions (spa), etc. This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
Bag packing fundraiser 19th September 2026	We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This enables us to pay our regular creative workshop facilitator who supports widows with therapeutic sessions in the community, volunteers' expenses for our home visit program, take widows out for a meal/day out, pampering sessions (spa), etc. This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
Bag packing fundraiser 16th August 2026	We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This enables us to pay our regular creative workshop facilitator who supports widows with therapeutic sessions in the community, volunteers' expenses for our home visit program, take widows out for a meal/day out, pampering sessions (spa), etc. This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV. The session will be flexible. We are seeking 18 volunteers to support this event. It would be great to have help from students studying at the university, so you can assist us in raising much-needed funds to support the widows in our communities.