As a call companion, you will make regular telephone calls to an older person experiencing loneliness and isolation. These calls provide a lifeline of friendship for our older people, and the regular, warm, friendly chats and companionship provide a vital link with the outside world from which they have become isolated.
Key information
- Duration: Ongoing
- Start Date: 14th March 2023
- End Date: 30th April 2025
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
- Tasks: Calling the older person you have been matched with two to four times per month at an agreed time.
Phone the older person using our secure phone system.
Following the guidance in your call companion training modules to ensure that your calls are enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aims.
Letting Re-engage know if you have any concerns. - Training: As one of our valued call companions, you’ll receive training, support and regular communications from the Re-engage team.
This is a fun and rewarding role which will enable you to connect with a lonely older person and make a real and lasting difference to their life. - Skill And Qualifications Required: We welcome applications from friendly, positive volunteers who would like to communicate with an older person.
- Interests: Community, Families, LGBT, Older people, Social Welfare
- Suitability: From your office, Home, Long term commitment, Older people, Online, People seeking work, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility, University students, Other, 18 and over
- Activities: Befriending
- Skills: Listening, Organising, Talking to others, Teamwork
- Home Based: No
- DBS Check: No
Phone the older person using our secure phone system.
Following the guidance in your call companion training modules to ensure that your calls are enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aims.
Letting Re-engage know if you have any concerns.
This is a fun and rewarding role which will enable you to connect with a lonely older person and make a real and lasting difference to their life.