• Support if you're feeling alone

    If you are feeling isolated or alone in your home, get in touch and we can connect you to a Befriending Volunteer, who can provide you with regular face-to-face companionship and social support.

  • Spend your spare time helping others

    If you have some spare time and you want to make a real difference to someone else’s life, befriending one of our customers is rewarding for both you and the customer. You can build skills while making a lasting difference.

  • Make a real difference

    By sparing your time, and supporting our customers, you're helping us to reduce isolation and loneliness and ensure people have the support system in place they need to live independently in their home and community for the long term.

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Do you have a couple of hours to spare?

If you can commit just two hours a week, you could make a meaningful difference in your community by becoming a Befriending Volunteer. 

Our Befriending Team is made up of compassionate volunteers who meet individuals face-to-face, offering a friendly ear and a caring presence. Sometimes, a simple conversation is all it takes to help someone feel less isolated and more connected. 

Our volunteer roles:

Lead Befriending Volunteer

As a lead volunteer in the Befriending Service, you will support and guide a small team of befrienders to ensure a high quality service is delivered, and to motivate and lead the team. This role is suitable for someone who is organised, empathetic, and is committed to making a positive impact in their community. With strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. 

Befriending Volunteer

As a befriender you will be able to spare a minimum of two hours face to face per week with one of our customers with the aim of improving their mental well-being, reducing their feeling of loneliness and enhancing their quality of life through the creation of a supportive relationship based on trust and mutual respect. 

Join our team today and change a life!

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