Call Companion
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Become a call companion
As a call companion you’ll make regular telephone calls to an older person experiencing loneliness and isolation. These friendly chats provide a lifeline of friendship for older people and a vital link with the outside world from which they’ve become isolated.
To become a call companion, you’ll need to:
Attend a 30-minute online volunteer group induction
Submit an ID check
Provide a reference
Complete online volunteer training modules
Tasks include:
Calling the older person you’ve been matched with for approximately 30 minutes either weekly or fortnightly at an agreed time.
Following the guidance in the online volunteer training so that your call companion calls are enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aims.
Keeping in regular contact with Re-engage and reporting any concerns to the team.
Keeping your knowledge and training up to date by reading our monthly volunteer newsletter – Re-engage Matters.
What skills do I need?
This is a flexible, homebased voluntary role that can easily be fitted in around your own lifestyle and availability.
We’re looking for call companions who can commit to volunteering for at least 12 months.
Please note that you must be at least 18 years old to become a Re-engage volunteer.
Details
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for 15 and under
- Suitable for 16 and 17 year olds
- Suitable for 18+
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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This is a remote role which you can do from home, and you can make calls at your availability and convenience
Location:
7 bell yard
London
WC2A 2JR
You will be redirected to the Newark, Sherwood, Rushcliffe & Broxtowe website to express your interest.
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