Chatterbox volunteer

"One call can chase away loneliness – be the voice that brightens a week!"

Join our award-winning telephone befriending service supporting isolated older people across the UK. With just one hour weekly, your friendly chat can become the highlight of someone's week.

Your Impact:
• Weekly 1-hour calls to a matched older person
• Offering companionship through life's challenges
• Being a consistent, caring voice for those who may have:

Limited mobility or health issues, experienced bereavement, caregiving responsibilities, end-of-life loneliness.

We Provide:
✓ Full training in active listening
✓ DBS check processing
✓ Ongoing support from our team
✓ The profound satisfaction of making a difference

What skills do I need?

Ideal Volunteers Are:
• Patient listeners who enjoy conversation
• Reliable (minimum 6-month commitment preferred)
• Comfortable discussing sensitive topics
• Respectful of confidentiality

Skills You'll Develop:
This deeply rewarding role enhances your:

• Active listening and communication skills
• Emotional intelligence and empathy
• Understanding of aging-related challenges.

When do I need to be available?

Details

Befriending takes place at a time and day convenient to both parties and this flexible role can be undertaken from anywhere.