Volunteer Befriender

Voluntary Sector Gateway; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A Community Support Organization in the United Kingdom seeks volunteers to provide one-to-one support to older adults facing loneliness or isolation. Responsibilities include home visits, calls, and accompanying individuals to activities. All volunteers will receive full training and support. Ideal candidates are empathetic, reliable, and good communicators.

Benefits

Full training and support

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to older adults experiencing loneliness.
• Conduct home visits and make telephone calls.
• Accompany individuals to local groups or community activities.
• Offer digital assistance to help individuals reconnect.

Skills

Good listening and communication skills

Friendly personality

Reliable with good time keeping

Patience and empathy

Respectful of confidentiality

Able to work within set boundaries

Good organisation skills

Job description

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Providing friendly, one-to-one support to older adults who are experiencing loneliness or isolation. Support may include home visits, telephone calls, accompanying individuals to local groups or community activities, or offering digital assistance. The role helps build confidence, reduce social isolation, and support people to reconnect with their communities. Volunteers are expected to be reliable, empathetic, and good communicators. Full training and support is provided.

Experience required

• Good listening and communication skills
• Friendly personality
• Reliable with good time keeping
• Patience and empathy
• Respectful of confidentiality
• Able to work within set boundaries
• Good organisation skills