Befriending Volunteer

Do you have one hour spare a week? Do you like chatting to older people and making a new friend? If so, you may enjoy befriending an older person who could benefit from a little company. There are thousands of lonely older people who would benefit from someone new popping in once a week to share a cuppa and have a chat. All we ask is company, we dont ask volunteers to do odd jobs, take people to appointments, collect prescriptions, do shopping. All we ask is that you give an hour and provide company. You will have the support of a volunteer coordinator who you can turn to if you have any concerns. The aim is that a friendship develops for both people that lasts into the future.

What skills do I need?

1. Good communication skills
2. commitment and reliability
3. honest and trustworthiness
4. respect for confidentiality
5. friendliness and warmth
6. empathy
7. caring and understanding
8. a sense of humour!

When do I need to be available?

Details

We ask volunteers to visit one person and between them they can choose when suits them both best. It could be weekends, it could be in the day, it could be evenings. It is whatever suits the two people.

Where does this role take place?