Call Companion for Older People

Do you have 30 minutes a week to make a difference to someone's life, all from the comfort of your own home?

Re-Engage is a national befriending charity for people aged 75-years +. We are committed to older people being heard, valued and engaged. As we get older, our social circles diminish, and we find ourselves with fewer and fewer people to turn to. Isolation and loneliness are on the rise especially with older people in the community and we are looking for kind and empathetic people to help befriend an Older Person.

Could you help by just having a telephone conversation with someone, once a week? You are matched with an Older Person to have about a 30 mins chat with someone once weekly or once fortnightly depending on availability. This role is perfect for fitting around your schedule and lifestyle and can be scheduled in at a time that suits you. You can talk about anything and everything in your calls and we provide training to help get you started with your role.

We know a good chat can mean the world.

Experience required

No specific skills or experience required since all training is provided.

We do ask that you have a good understanding and spoken skill of English however multiple languages are a bonus so please do get in touch if you have another language you could have your conversations in!

Travel details

Remote/Home-based.

Training details

All training is provided online or via telephone. This can be completed at your own pace and you are provided a named contact to help you through your training.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
Minimum over 18.

Availability

Frequency & commitment

Weekly telephone calls of approximately 30 minutes.
Long-term or short-term volunteering.

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