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Volunteer call companion (30 mins call a week to an older, lonely person)
Organisation Details
Re-engage
Sub theme: Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Older people
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Re-engage is a national charity in its 60th year, dedicated to reducing loneliness and isolation in later life, for people aged 75 and older.
The charity brings people together for regular, free to access, in-person social groups, and offers telephone befriending services, as well as online social gatherings.
Guests attending an in-person activity are collected from their home by a volunteer driver and taken to the host venue where they enjoy refreshments, occasional activities and always, conversation and companionship.
Re-engage supports thousands of older people across England, Scotland and Wales, thanks to a network of nearly 9,000 volunteers. In Wales, around 45 groups currently support over 1,000 lonely or isolated older people, with the aim of reaching even more.
Re-engage's services help older people living with loneliness to stay connected, be part of a community, and feel less isolated.
The charity brings people together for regular, free to access, in-person social groups, and offers telephone befriending services, as well as online social gatherings.
Guests attending an in-person activity are collected from their home by a volunteer driver and taken to the host venue where they enjoy refreshments, occasional activities and always, conversation and companionship.
Re-engage supports thousands of older people across England, Scotland and Wales, thanks to a network of nearly 9,000 volunteers. In Wales, around 45 groups currently support over 1,000 lonely or isolated older people, with the aim of reaching even more.
Re-engage's services help older people living with loneliness to stay connected, be part of a community, and feel less isolated.
Description of role: Our Call Companion service connects a volunteer with an older person, aged 75 or over, who is experiencing loneliness and isolation. As a Call Companion volunteer, you’ll make a regular phone call, typically once a week, to foster friendship, enjoyment and conversation.
What the role involves
Call the older person you’ve been matched with for approximately 20-30 minutes, usually once a week.
Provide companionship over the phone by talking about interests, experiences and by providing a listening ear.
Maintain the boundaries set out in our training and report any concerns to Re-engage.
Keep your knowledge and training up to date by reading our volunteer newsletter – Re-engage Matters – sent monthly by email.
What the role involves
Call the older person you’ve been matched with for approximately 20-30 minutes, usually once a week.
Provide companionship over the phone by talking about interests, experiences and by providing a listening ear.
Maintain the boundaries set out in our training and report any concerns to Re-engage.
Keep your knowledge and training up to date by reading our volunteer newsletter – Re-engage Matters – sent monthly by email.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Oral Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 30 mins a week
Location:
7 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR