Volunteer Befriender - Telephone Befriending

Age Well East Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the United Kingdom is seeking volunteers to provide companionship to lonely individuals. This role requires a commitment of just 30 minutes per week, and you will receive full training along with support from a Friendship Coordinator. Volunteers must provide two character references and complete an enhanced DBS check. This is a voluntary position without remuneration.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and able to spare 30 minutes a week.
• Must provide 2 character references and undergo enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Chat with a lonely and isolated person to brighten their week.

Job description

Contract Type: Flexible

Salary: This is a voluntary role for which there is no remuneration

Can you imagine going through a week and not speaking to a single person? Unfortunately, this is a real-life circumstance for many people who are home-bound.

If you are compassionate and able to spare 30 minutes a week to chat to a lonely and isolated person and brighten their week, please apply to become a Volunteer today.

Age Well East provides full training and a nominated Friendship Coordinator to support you throughout your volunteering journey.

Volunteers must be happy to provide 2 character references and have an enhanced DBS check (paid for and arranged by Age Well East).

To find out more, please apply to become a Volunteertoday.

Overview

Number of Positions
10

Contract Type
Flexible

Salary
This is a voluntary role for which there is no remuneration