Telephone Befriender
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At Qube, we offer a telephone befriending service for people who may be at risk of loneliness or isolation so they can enjoy chatting with someone over the phone from the comfort of their home.
Many people feel lonely from time to time. Still, some of us are at a greater risk as other factors contribute to this feeling such as old age, social anxiety, living alone, being unemployed or having caring responsibilities, and many more.
As a volunteer, you would befriend someone who may be isolated or lonely. It's a safe and easy way to get to know someone from the comfort of their own home.
Volunteers will be matched with members of the public who have requested telephone befriending, by one of our team to have a weekly telephone chat together.
What's great about becoming a telephone friend?
It's a free, simple way to give something back through a weekly call to a person in need.
Our dedicated team will match you with someone who has shared interests.
Your calls can make a huge difference to the happiness and wellbeing of the other person.
Time commitment is up to an hour each week.
About Qube
Oswestry Community Action, (Qube) is a registered charity and multi-service provider of community facing wellbeing services. Our mission is to support and enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of communities in Shropshire and the bordering Welsh counties. We support people through the provision of community transport, social groups and befriending, volunteer brokering, community health awareness support and arts and culture. Our service offering has developed over time and continues to evolve in response to local need; such as rural poverty and lack of opportunities; particularly for social isolation, education and poor public transport provision.
Additional Information
We offer an initial taster session, following registration, and then a four week trial period which is reviewed for future progression.
Where applicable, travel expenses will be paid at the rate of 45p per mile up to a distance of 10 miles from your home.
Full support from our Volunteer Co-ordinator.
Size: 11 - 20
