Roar - Connections For Life

06/06/2026

Volunteer Spotlight 💙

Every year during Volunteers’ Week, we like to shine a spotlight on one of our incredible volunteers. It’s never an easy task because honestly, we’d love to celebrate every single one of our amazing volunteers! 💪🏻🥰

This year however, we’re shining the spotlight on the wonderful Carol.

Carol volunteers at our Erskine club and every week she walks through the door with the biggest smile, endless enthusiasm and a warm hug for anyone who needs one. She has a way of making everyone feel special, valued and included.

🪩 She’s always the first one on the dancefloor, can teach anyone the Slosh and has even been known to arrive with a suitcase full of dressing up clothes to make sure everyone can join in the fun. 💃

She thoughtfully brings in magazines she knows our service users will enjoy, knows everyone by name (and usually what their favourite food is too!)and genuinely takes the time to get to know each person.

What makes Carol truly special is her kindness. If she can help, she will. As one of our Bank Volunteers, she regularly steps in to support other services whenever we’re short of volunteers, helping us keep those vital sessions running. She never asks for recognition and is always happy to lend a hand wherever she’s needed.

Carol brings so much joy, laughter and warmth to our organisation and the difference she makes to the lives of our service users, staff and fellow volunteers cannot be measured.

Carol, we honestly don't know what we'd do without you. Thank you for your time, your energy, your compassion and for being unapologetically you.
Happy Volunteers’ Week, Carol and thank you for everything you do. 💙

02/06/2026

It's Volunteer Week! 🎉

We kicked things off yesterday by joining some of our amazing volunteers as they attended Engage Renfrewshire's Volunteer Dinner at the Glynhill Hotel. It was a fantastic evening celebrating the incredible contribution volunteers make across our communities. 💙

Throughout this week, we'll be shining a spotlight on our wonderful volunteers and sharing more about the vital roles they play within Roar Connections for Life.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to meet some of our volunteers and hear their stories. 👏✨

27/05/2026

🌟 CAN YOU HELP US?! 🌟

Due to the amazing success of our new project Stronger Together, we are delighted to announce that we are opening a second class on Tuesday afternoons! 💙

To make this possible, we are looking for volunteers to help support our wonderful service users during these sessions. Your time and support could make a real difference to someone’s life.

If you are interested in helping, please visit our website:
👉 www.roarforlife.org
and complete a volunteer application form.

For informal enquiries, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Alex, directly:
📧 [email protected]

We would be so grateful for any support with this project. Thank you for helping us continue to grow and support our community!

19/05/2026

💙 Please nominate Roar Connections for Life for the Movement for Good Health & Wellbeing Special Draw! 💙

10 charities will each receive £5,000 to support their work improving health and wellbeing and we’d love your support to help us be one of them.

It only takes a minute to nominate us, and every nomination helps raise our chances.

👉 Nominate Roar Connections for Life here: https://movementforgood.com/draws/special/health-wellbeing?utm_source=Email-giving&utm_campaign=health&cmp=1&utm_medium=HTMLEmail

The draw is only open for 14 days so please share with friends and family too!

Thank you for supporting our work in the community 💙

Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.

19/05/2026

Come Along on Thursday to the Lagoon for this Partnership Event to find out more information about falls prevention services within Renfrewshire. We'd love to see you there!!

Details are in the poster below 👇🏼

11/05/2026

As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s remember that mental wellbeing matters at every stage of life.

Older adults can face unique challenges including loneliness, bereavement, changing health, financial pressures and caring responsibilities. Many also grew up in generations where talking openly about mental health was not encouraged.

By listening, staying connected and creating supportive communities we can help ensure older people feel heard, valued and supported.

Every generation deserves good mental health. Every action counts.

17/04/2026

We’re recruiting 👇

Roar Connections for Life is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation into its next chapter.

For over 15 years, we have supported older adults across Renfrewshire to stay active, connected and independent. Now, we are looking for a values driven leader to help us grow our impact even further.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a community based charity making a real difference every day.

Role details:
• £30,000 pro rata
• 24 hours per week (3 days)
• Closing date: 7th May, 5pm
• Interviews: week commencing 25th May

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about people, strong in leadership, and committed to improving the lives of older adults.

If that sounds like you, or someone in your network, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Download the CEO recruitment pack and apply > https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001e0ojIAA/chief-executive-officer?page=2&sort=newest
👉 Please share to help us reach the right person

This is a unique opportunity to lead an award-winning organisation dedicated to improving the lives of older adults across Renfrewshire, we are seeking and exceptional CEO to lead the organisation into its next phase of growth, and impact.As CEO, you will lead the delivery of our 2025–2028 St...

09/04/2026

Day discoing 🪩💃🕺

08/04/2026

Did you know you can find out more about what we’re up to, the awards we’ve received, and answers to common questions over on the news section of our website?

Just follow the link to have a read 👇
https://www.roarforlife.org/news-updates/