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  1. Volunteer Befriender (Face to Face)
    Swindon

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely.

    1 - 2 hours per week
  2. Volunteer Befriender (Face to Face)

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely. Our befrienders are introduced to an older person with the purpose of them spending an hour or two each visit to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.

    1-2 Hours Per Week
  3. Volunteer Befriender (Face to Face)
    Bradford

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely. Our befrienders are introduced to an older person with the purpose of them spending an hour or two each visit to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.

    Mon - Fri
  4. Volunteer Befriender (Face to Face)
    Lincoln

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely. Our befrienders are introduced to an older person with the purpose of them spending an hour or two each visit to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.

    Mon - Sun
  5. Volunteer Befriender (Face to Face)
    Blackpool

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely. Our befrienders are introduced to an older person with the purpose of them spending an hour or two each visit to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.

    Mon-Sun
  6. Volunteer Befriender (Face to Face)
    Wells

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely. Our befrienders are introduced to an older person with the purpose of them spending an hour or two each visit to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.

    Mon- Sun 10am-4pm
  7. Volunteer Befriender
    Conwy

    Volunteer Befrienders provide support and friendship to older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated.

    Flexible
  8. Volunteer Befriender
    Harrogate

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely. Our befrienders are introduced to an older person with the purpose of them spending an hour or two each visit to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.

    Monday-Friday
  9. Volunteer Befriender
    Ilkley

    Flexible
  10. Volunteer Befriender
    Scarborough

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely. Our befrienders are introduced to an older person with the purpose of them spending an hour or two each visit to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.

    Monday-Friday
  11. Volunteer Befriender
    Nottingham

    Volunteer Befrienders provide support and friendship to older people who may be feeling lonely or isolated.

    Flexible
  12. Volunteer Befriender
    Leeds

    As a Volunteer Befriender you will help improve the quality of life for older people who are socially isolated and may feel lonely. Our befrienders are introduced to an older person with the purpose of them spending an hour or two each visit to bring friendship, company, and a chance to chat.

    Monday-Friday
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Make a difference with just a phone call

Brighten someone’s day and make a meaningful connection be becoming a volunteer telephone befriender. By offering regular, friendly chats, you’ll provide much-needed companionship and emotional support to an older person feeling lonely or isolated. Flexible and rewarding, this role allows you to fit calls around your schedule while helping to reduce loneliness and improve wellbeing.

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