- Enjoy talking to people
- Are good listeners
- Want to improve their listening and communication skills
- Are friendly and warm
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Volunteer Phone Befriender
3 weeks ago
Hfehmind United KingdomThe Safe Space is a local hub for anyone who feels they are nearing crisis point. We are here to listen to what you need and work with you to help. This might be strategies to help you cope in the moment, a range of activities we provide free of charge, resources to take away or ...
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Volunteer Phone Befriender
3 weeks ago
Lancashire Constabulary United KingdomLancashire Constabulary are looking for volunteers to join their Community Road Watch Scheme. · Community Road Watch involves Police working together with local communities at sites where people are worried about road safety. Volunteers are trained by us and work with local offi ...
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Volunteer Phone Befriender
3 weeks ago
Willow Foundation United KingdomCan you help people to share their experiences? We're looking for a great communicator with a flair for the written word to help us develop our case studies. To help us build a powerful picture of our impact, by collating case studies, stories and outcomes from beneficiaries, fun ...
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Volunteer Phone Befriender
4 weeks ago
Link Up West Dunbartonshire United KingdomAre you a chatterbox? Can you talk about anything and everything? · If this sounds like you we have a fantastic opportunity to let your chitchatting dreams run wild In our stores we're always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to meet and greet our customers. We tal ...
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Uch: Rapid Response Volunteer
1 week ago
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London, United KingdomRESTRICTIONS · **Students**: · ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE · At UCLH giving your time helps make a big difference to our patient's lives. Having volunteers enables us to do more, whether that is time to spend with patients, or helping give our teams extra capacity. Volunteers are v ...
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Care Home Befriender Volunteer
3 weeks ago
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark Southwark, United KingdomAge UK Lewisham and Southwark, are committed to reducing social isolation in older people in Southwark. We are looking to fill volunteer befriender roles to be able to provide positive relationships to the most isolated in our community. · You will visit individuals in care homes ...
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Volunteer to Career
2 days ago
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London, United KingdomROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE · This role is aimed at providing people with volunteer placements that are specifically designed to build skills, by giving experience of the ward environment and working with patients. We will support you to develop soft skills that are transferrable t ...
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The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship London, United Kingdom Part time**PART-TIME MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT OFFICER** · Job Description and Person Specification · About the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship · The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship (CSRF) is a national charity supporting former civil servants and their dependants. · We p ...
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Repairs Team Support Officer
4 days ago
Octavia London, United KingdomTo assist in the delivery of excellent customer relations within the Asset Management team and supporting the team in their work by providing administrative assistance. · - Providing excellent customer care and administrative assistance · - Improving Octavia Housing's resident sa ...
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Operations Support Coordinator
2 days ago
The GoodGym London, United KingdomJob description · - Job Title: Operations Support Coordinator (maternity cover)_ · Team: Operations Support · Hours: 3 days (22.5 hours) per week (hours/days by agreement) · Location: GoodGym supports remote working. We have an office space in London for staff to use if they wish ...
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Operations Support Coordinator
5 days ago
THE GOODGYM London, United Kingdom_**Job Title: Operations Support Coordinator (maternity cover)**_ · Team: Operations Support · Hours: 3 days (22.5 hours) per week (hours/days by agreement) · Location: GoodGym supports remote working. We have an office space in London for staff to use if they wish. All staff hav ...
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Support Worker
1 week ago
Thanet Healthcare Shepherd's Bush, United Kingdom**About Us** · For more than 15 years' Thanet Healthcare has provided a supportive, caring environment where people feel part of the family and have a place they can call home. Not just another institution, we aim to empower our service users living with enduring mental health pr ...
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Befriending Volunteer
3 days ago
Battersea Befriending Network London Borough of Wandsworth, United KingdomBEFRIENDER ROLE DESCRIPTION · Purpose of the befriender role: · To offer meaningful and positive social contact to the person referred to BBN (the "befriendee") in order to reduce loneliness and increase wellbeing. · Befriender role description: · In relation to training and info ...
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Befriender Volunteer
3 weeks ago
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark Lewisham, United KingdomCommunity Connections Lewisham, a project run by Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, are committed to reducing social isolation in Lewisham. We are looking to fill volunteer befriender roles to be able to provide positive relationships to the most isolated in our community. · These in ...
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Befriender Volunteer
3 weeks ago
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark Lewisham, United KingdomCommunity Connections Lewisham, a project run by Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, are committed to reducing social isolation in Lewisham. We are looking to fill volunteer befriender roles to be able to provide positive relationships to the most isolated in our community. · These in ...
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Befriender Volunteer
1 day ago
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark Lewisham, United KingdomCommunity Connections Lewisham, a project run by Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, are committed to reducing social isolation in Lewisham. We are looking to fill volunteer befriender roles to be able to provide positive relationships to the most isolated in our community. · These in ...
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Volunteer Neighbourly Connector
1 week ago
Age UK Ealing Ealing, United Kingdom**Join us in making a meaningful impact** · Amidst the post-pandemic world, a surge in older individuals seeking companionship has emerged. Now, more than ever, human connection is vital. Become a Home or Telephone Support Befriender and play a pivotal role in brightening someone ...
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Befriending Coordinator
3 weeks ago
Apasen Ilford, United Kingdom**JOB DESCRIPTION** · **TITLE OF POST**:BEFRIENDING COORDINATOR · **SALARY Prorata** £22,002 · **WORKING HOURS **21 HOURS P/W P/A · **ANNUAL LEAVE Pro rata** of 20 days plus statutory bank holidays · **RESPONSIBLE TO**:Information Advice & Advocacy (IAA) Manager · **START DATE ** ...
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Befriending Assistant
2 weeks ago
Jewish Care Barnet, United KingdomBefriending is a service aimed at reducing loneliness and isolation amongst people in our community. This is done through volunteer befrienders who regularly visit or phone our members. · The role of a befriending assistant is to coordinate and supervise the matches between volun ...
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Volunteer Befriender
3 weeks ago
Age Well East Epping, United Kingdom**Volunteer Befriender - Epping Forest District** · Are you compassionate and want to make a difference in your local community? · At Age Well East, we support individuals to become happier and healthier. A key element of this is providing friendship groups or volunteer friendshi ...
Volunteer Phone Befriender - United Kingdom - Anglia Ruskin Students' Union
Description
We have been providing a telephone befriending service to carers for many years, and it is a much valued service.
This role will suit people whoYou will need a phone and access to email and the internet
What training and support will you receive?
You will need to do some initial training via e-learning (this will take about 90 minutes in total)
There are opportunities for ongoing training, usually provided online, in other topics
We hold regular virtual volunteer drop-ins as well as celebration events throughout the year
We will pay any expenses you incur as part of this role, including phone costs where required
Remote - working from home/office
Can students travel to the opportunity via public transport?
We are looking for friendly, confident and reliable volunteers to be able to chat to carers and also to listen.