Calls and Visits Befrienders
Calls and Visits Befrienders
Posted for Calls & Visits (Part of the Good Neighbours Network)
Posted by Volunteer North Hampshire
You will be redirected to the Volunteer North Hampshire website to express your interest.
For folk who are home alone or with little company, knowing a regular friendly chat is scheduled once a week can make a huge difference to their mental wellbeing.
Could you join our friendly team of volunteers who help to reduce the isolation felt by many residents in the Fleet and Church Crookham area? A chat may seem such a small thing, but it can be incredibly powerful.
If you like having a conversation and you have a caring disposition, with patience and some common sense, please think about spending some of your time talking to homebound people. It’s a rewarding experience for both volunteer and client.
What’s involved
- Offer phone calls and/or visits to homebound people who have been risk-assessed by Calls and Visits.
- Undertake a one-hour induction programme.
- Deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive material including written, images, spoken word.
- Be sensitive to the needs of those you are befriending and report any concerns to
the Volunteer Co-ordinator promptly.
What skills do I need?
- Good listening skills
- Good communications skills
- Patience and tact and confidentiality
- Caring and reliable
- Non-judgemental and unprejudiced
- Willingness to work independently
- 18+
Please note this role is not ideal for volunteers currently dealing with depression or anxiety themselves.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check needed
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Recruitment Process
- Suitable for under 16s
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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The role is flexible and can be accommodated around 'day to day' activities. Once 'matched' with a resident - the call or visit can be at different times each week to suit both parties. Minimum commitment is 1 hour per week (plus travel time if you are visiting in person)
Location:
Service operates across Church Crookham & Fleet
Fleet
Hampshire
GU51 4AE
You will be redirected to the Volunteer North Hampshire website to express your interest.
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