Befriender Volunteer - Be the reason someone feels seen, heard and supported - Volunteer Telephone Befrienders needed for Castle Point, Rayleigh & Rochford

Could you spare an hour a week to brighten someone's day?

Would you like to help members of your community feel safe and cared for? 

As a ‘Telephone Befriender’, you will provide much needed friendship over the phone to local residents who have reached out to our service. Our aim is to combat loneliness and isolation which has been proven to negatively impact both mental and physical health, but we need your help to achieve this.

We would love you to join our friendly team and become a Befriender for someone who fits your preferred criteria, such as  gender, age, location and interests, to encourage successful relationships to be formed.

To hear from one of our Befrienders and their Befriendee please take a look at our Volunteering and Me..... video by highlighting and right clicking go to on the following link:-

https://www.cavsorg.uk/volunteering/

No previous experience is necessary as full training is provided and calls can be made during the week, evenings or at weekends.

What skills do I need?

Volunteers should possess:

     Good listening skills   

     Good interaction skills

      Empathy 

      A sense of humor

We also ask that people be:

     Reliable

     Patient

     Understanding

Interests

• Health and Social Care
• Older People

Activities

• Supporting People and Befriending