Telephone Befriender

at Age UK Bury Befriending Service

Role Description

Telephone Befriending Volunteer making weekly phone calls to the isolated elderly residents in the Borough of Bury.
We call over 150 clients a week during Monday to Thursday, and you can either work from our office at The Jubilee Centre or from home.
Our client ages are from 50+

Type of Activity: Suitable for individuals to apply

Suitability: Suitable for 18 year olds and over

Time commitment

Office based - AM or PM / Working From Home - Hours to suit within our working week Monday - Thursday

Availability: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Ad-Hoc
Is this role available at multiple locations? Yes
Role Location: The Jubilee Centre Mosley Avenue Bury
Ward: Bury East/Central (Elton, Moorside, Redvales), Remote Volunteering

Benefit to the volunteer

To gain experience within a volunteering role. The satisfaction of knowing that you are bringing a smile to people who are lonely and isolated. To work with a dynamic and caring team.

You will receive

Induction and training, Regular support supervision, Volunteer Handbook, Travel expenses, Volunteer policy

Volunteers are asked to complete or provide: Application form, Reference(s), Informal discussion (may include an interview)
Activities: Befriending, Buddying and Mentoring
Skills: Managing People, Empathy
Good Listening Skills
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