Telephone befriending call companion

Telephone befriending call companion

Longer term volunteering · 1 hrs/Week
From home
Befriending
Older peopleWellbeing

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Summary

As a call companion you’ll make regular telephone calls to an older person experiencing loneliness and isolation.

Detailed description

We’re looking for call companions who have:

  • A friendly nature
  • Good listening skills
  • Good conversation skills
  • Patience and understanding
  • A passion for improving the lives of lonely and isolated older people
  • We're also interested in volunteers who can speak more than one language
  • Basic computer skills (our inductions, checks and training are all online and our charity is paperless)

Practical details:

  • This is a flexible, homebased voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability.
  • We’re looking for call companions who can commit to volunteering for at least 12 months.
  • Please note that you must be at least 18 years old to become a Re-engage volunteer.
  • To keep our services free for older people, we aren’t able to pay expenses for this role.


If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

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About Re-engage

Re-engage work to prevent and reduce isolation in later life, by providing free online, telephone and in-person services.

Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction.

Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.