Become Part of the Team as a Friendship Volunteer

If you like having a chat and finding out about people, then becoming one of our Friendship Volunteers would suit you down to the ground.

Loneliness is a big problem in our country at the moment and is actually as big a killer as cancer.  Solving this particular problem isn't rocket science, however - all that is needed is one person to start talking to another.  

That is where our Friendship Volunteer Service comes in to play.  Our Friends are not the cast of a 90s sitcom but local people who are willing to give up a bit of time each week to help isolated people.  Most of the recipients of the service are older people but not all - loneliness can strike at any age and for a range of reasons.

Volunteer befrienders visit isolated people in their own homes, providing a much needed ray of sunshine during the week.  Befrienders do not provide any domestic or personal care services.

If you do want to be a Volunteer Friend we will provide you with any training you need and support you throughout.  You will need to have an Enhanced DBS check.emic.

To find out more, have a look at the role description and ring  Sandra on 291 8010 for more information.

If you are interested in this role then the simplest thing is to fill in the registration form below and someone will contact you. 

https://form.jotform.com/NethertonFeelgood/volunteer-registration-form