Call Companion - Telephone Befriender - HVC 1988

Do you have time for a chat?

 We’re urgently seeking call companions - volunteers who’ll make regular phone calls to older people waiting for friendship and connection. Right now, there’s are 100 older people needing a call companion, due to increased need across the UK. Your voice could shorten that wait.

 What’s involved? A simple, meaningful role:

  Once matched, you’ll chat for around 30 minutes, weekly or fortnightly - at a time that suits you both

- Follow our friendly guidance to make calls engaging, respectful, and supportive

- Stay in touch with our coordination team; flag any concerns

- Keep updated via our volunteer newsletter and resources

- It’s all done from home - flexible around your life commitments

 

What’s needed from you:

- A reliable time slot for the calls

- Consistency for at least 12 months

- Readiness to engage, but also to simply listen

What skills do I need?

You don’t need a special degree or years of experience, just qualities that make you human and compassionate

- Friendly, patient, and kind

- Good listener, curious, able to ask questions

- Able to commit for at least 12 months

- Comfortable using basic online tools (for training, check-ins, etc.)

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Timings are flexible and can fit around you. A minimum of 1 year commitment is required for this role