• Would you like to befriend someone in the community who is isolated because of their language, culture or immigration status?
• Do you have good communication skills and a friendly, helpful manner?
• Would you enjoy working as part of a team?
• Are you able to give approximately one hour each week?

Telephone Befriending is a positive social experience that provides a welcome distraction from everyday issues.

Volunteer Telephone Befrienders will:

• Have good communication skills
• Be patient, flexible, empathetic and respectful
• Befriend one (or more) people for a minimum period of 3 months
• make a weekly phone call to their friend for up to one hour
• pass messages back to SIS about any practical or emotional needs of their friend

Volunteer Befrienders will receive:

• Training and a manual to deliver the work
• Receive additional skills development opportunities
• Support from the Projects Co-ordinator and from their peers
• Out of pocket expenses

For more information about the Befriending service click here and to register your interest please contact Ben Williams on 01273 234016 or use the form below.