Telephone Befriending Volunteer East Riding

Time2Volunteer; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established organization is seeking compassionate volunteers to support lonely older individuals through regular phone calls. This flexible role allows you to make a significant impact by providing companionship and conversation, helping to alleviate feelings of isolation among the elderly. Volunteers will receive training and support, ensuring they are well-prepared to engage meaningfully with those they assist. If you enjoy connecting with others and want to contribute positively to your community, this is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life while developing your own skills and experiences.

Benefits

Full Insurance cover

Volunteer recognition events

Qualifications

• Friendly and caring individuals are needed for telephone befriending.
• Understanding the issues faced by older people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Make regular telephone calls to older people to reduce isolation.
• Provide a friendly listening ear and enjoy conversations.

Skills

Enjoy conversation and listening

Trustworthy and reliable

Empathy towards older people

Sense of humour

Job description

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Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire

We are looking for friendly, caring individuals to telephone befriend lonely older people. These calls make a real difference for someone who may not have much company from day to day. Loneliness among older people is becoming a greater issue. The befriending service provides regular, friendly phone calls to help reduce feelings of isolation and rebuild confidence. The telephone calls also allow the older person to enjoy general conversation on subjects that interest them and help prevent the feelings of loneliness.

Purpose of the role:

To provide a friendly, regular telephone call to older people with the aim of reducing feelings of social isolation.

Personal qualities and experience most suited to this role:

• Enjoy conversation and listening
• Provide a friendly ear for the older people
• Understand the issues that some older people may face
• Be trustworthy, reliable and committed
• Have a sense of humour!

Training:

An induction session to prepare you for your role. This will also include how to use the information resources available and be an opportunity to raise questions.

How much time is involved?

This role is flexible, and you can be involved as little or as much as you want. However, it is very important that the telephone calls are regular (this can be weekly/fortnightly/as agreed with client).

Benefits Offered:

• Full Insurance cover
• Volunteer recognition events

Tasks and responsibilities

• Telephoning
• Enjoy meeting and talking to new people
• Provide a friendly listening ear for the older people
• Understanding the needs of and able to empathise with older people

Location: East Riding of Yorkshire, UK

Hours: Flexible - hours are based on your availability and other factors.

HEY Smile Foundation
East Riding enquiries

Address:
Hull CVS, The Strand, 75 Beverley Road, Hull HU31XL