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JOIN OUR STAFF TEAM

OPAL are recruiting a for the role of Manager, click here for more information


Upcoming fundraising events

Our next fundraising events are taking place in October, get your tickets now!

Go to our fundraising page for more information.


Join our staff team – new posts available

We are recruiting 2 new team members, click here to learn more and apply!


Join our team of Trustees!

Be part of something amazing! Make a difference today! Click here for more information


OPAL Lottery – Join today

Did you know, over the last couple of years our supporters have helped us raise over £3,500 by joining our weekly lottery?

We’ve also paid out over £1700 to those OPAL lottery winners!

Its easy to support us with OneLottery.

Every £1 ticket sold generates 50p for OPAL which goes directly to support our services across rural West Cheshire.

Click here for more information


Upcoming events – May

OPAL have 2 exciting fundraising events in May, why not come along and join us!

On 15th May, OPAL’s Spring Soiree is set in the beautiful gardens at Upper Brereton Gardens. Tickets are £15 and can be purchased by clicking here

On 19th May we return to Manley Knoll for the annual open garden event for The National Garden Scheme. OPAL will be providing refreshments and a plant stall. We’d love for you to pop along and say “Hello”


OPAL are looking for new Trustees to join our team!

OPAL are currently seeking to recruit 2 Trustees to join our Board of Trustees.

This is an opportunity to be part of a passionate and energetic team dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable older people. OPAL has exciting ambitions, and you will be involved in shaping and influencing the future direction.

If you’d like to know more click here to go to our Trustee Vacancies page


New Service – Good Neighbours

Following our short trial in the Tarporley area, OPAL are pleased to announce it is to launch this new service – Good Neighbours – across the whole of rural Cheshire!

This new service is supported via a 2 year grant from the Community Led Care Commission funded by Cheshire West and Chester and the local NHS board.


Send an OPAL Christmas card

This year, with thanks to our lovely volunteers’ pictures/photographs, we have some produced some fundraising Christmas cards, available to send electronically, to spread some festive cheer. (click on this link to see an example https://www.dontsendmeacard.com/view/ue5tkj70)

If you would like to send a card, please go to https://www.opalservices.org.uk/xmascard/


Would you like to join our Trustee team?

We are currently looking for someone to join our Trustee team.

We are particularly interested in applications from people with the following skill sets:

  • Information Governance, including data management and data protection
  • MS 365 and website development
  • Communications, Promotion and PR
  • Human Resources

If you would like to find out more about OPAL and our Trustee roles, please click here