We are a membership organisation dedicated to supporting the Voluntary Community, Faith, CIC, Social Enterprises and small-medium sized Business based or working in the districts of St Albans, ...
Telephone Befriender
Practical details
Volunteering • Long term role
Contact person
Jeremy Stace
Provided
Requirements
#59030
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Our telephone Befrienders phone older people with long-term health conditions and their carers. They call on a regular basis to offer a friendly chat.
Our telephone Befrienders phone older people with long-term health conditions and their carers. They call on a regular basis to offer a friendly chat and a listening ear.
By becoming a befriender you will be able to use your skills in caring, listening and communication to make a real difference in someone's life. You should be able to deal with befriendees in a non-judgemental and respectful way, whilst maintaining the confidentiality and observing the networks organisational policies and procedures.
We hope that volunteers will develop a rewarding relationship with the older people they befriend by offering contact, understanding and information; a few phone calls a month can really make a difference.
Our volunteers - ordinary men and women of all ages and ethnicities - love spending time with older people. Through them, we want to help create a society where everyone feels valued and involved whatever their age.
We will also offer ongoing support and mentoring both individually and at group volunteer get-togethers.
You need no specific skills or qualifications other than a great listener, enjoys talking and have real empathy towards older people. A friendly disposition is useful.
We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience;
Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate, Ability to maintain confidentiality
Flexible approach and a willingness to work as part of a team
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About Communities 1st
We are a membership organisation dedicated to supporting the Voluntary Community, Faith, CIC, Social Enterprises and small-medium sized Business based or working in the districts of St Albans, Hertsmere, and Welwyn Hatfield. We have a volunteer Centre which covers St Albans, Hertsmere, Broxbourne, East Herts, and Welwyn Hatfield.
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