Let's Chat Telephone Befriending Service

Let's Chat Telephone Befriending Service

Short term role · 2 hrs/Week · Starting from 5 Sept 2022
From home
BefriendingSocial contact
Older peopleCommunity & familyHealth
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Welwyn Hatfield Community and Voluntary Services
#50199
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Summary

Let’s Chat is a telephone support service, which provides regular calls and a friendly chat to people who are isolated. Be non judgemental, give encouragement

Detailed description

WHCVS Volunteer Centre is looking for 2-3 volunteers who are willing to chat to some of their lonely residents in the Welwyn Hatfield area on a weekly basis.

Could you take some time to provide friendly conversation to people who are isolated as a result of but not exclusively their age, being housebound mental or physical illness/disability or living away from family?

You will need to be reliable, trustworthy and have a good amount of patience. Training will be provided. You will be required to have a DBS check or one will be processed for you and character references will be taken up prior to starting.

What volunteers need😇 Disclosure and Barring Service

What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra support
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About Welwyn Hatfield Community and Voluntary Services

The Welwyn Hatfield Community and Voluntary Services (WHCVS) provides support and advice to Voluntary and Community Organisations as well as to individuals in Welwyn Hatfield area by acting as an central agency for those who need assistance and those who are volunteering their services for this purpose. In addition, we also operate the WHCVS Community Car Scheme which transports residents in the Welwyn Hatfield Borough who have difficulty using public transport. We transport to hospitals appointments all over the county and to London specialist hospitals.
You will also find that the Volunteer Centre Welwyn Hatfield is integrated into the work of the of the WHCVS. We develop and promote local voluntary and community groups in order to improve the quality of life for all.
All other projects can be found at www.whcvs.org.uk