Telephone Befriender
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Newcastle website to express your interest.
Our Telephone Befriending service aims to reduce the social isolation many people with a disability experience.
Volunteers are asked to commit 2-3 hours of their time each week on a day that suits them and contact our clients who have requested the service. Each call can vary but last approximately 15 minutes depending on the individual client.
This is a flexible home based role where volunteers can choose which days and times they are available
What skills do I need?
- Volunteers must be over 18 years old
- Access to their own phone to use for making calls
- Commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week
- A sensitive attitude towards other people
- To be open minded and non-judgemental
- A friendly and patient approach
- Enthusiastic with a positive attitude
- Good communication skills
- An awareness or experience of the issues affecting people with a disability or long term health condition
- Reliable and trustworthy
Details
- Age restrictions
- DBS check required
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
When: 11/06/2026 - 01/04/2027
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Location:
Floor 2, Gateshead Civic Centre
Regent Street
Stonehills Business Centre
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE8 1HH
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Newcastle website to express your interest.
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