Befriending Volunteer -  opportunities across Buckinghamshire

Befriending Volunteer - opportunities across Buckinghamshire

Organisation role · 1 hrs/Week · Starting from 17 Sept 2024
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
BefriendingOtherAssistanceSupport workSocial contactAccompanying
Older peopleCommunity & familyHealth
1 No Poverty3 Good health and well-being10 Reduced inequalities
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Age UK Buckinghamshire
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Summary

Could you visit or phone a lonely older person? Chat over a cuppa, catch up and encourage? Providing some much needed company can make such a difference!

Detailed description

Become a Befriending Volunteer supporting a lonely older person in your community. You'll be matched with an isolated older person and make a huge difference by visiting regularly to provide company, friendship and support.


What do Befriending Volunteers do?

Our Befrienders are matched with a local older person who has limited social contact. They visit them or phone regularly to provide companionship, often over a cuppa! This regular contact can make a real difference to the older person’s health and life. It is really appreciated.


Sometimes, where both parties are happy to, this can extend to going out for a walk, a coffee or to the local shops together. We always try to pair volunteers with older people who have shared interests and experiences.


What you will get out of it

  • It's a great way to make a real difference to someone's life
  • You'll be giving something back to your community
  • You get to be part of Age UK Buckinghamshire's volunteer team
  • Volunteers tell us they find befriending really rewarding and get lots out of it themselves.


What is expected of me?

Befriending volunteers are expected to visit or call regularly. Typically, this is an hour most weeks but can vary from this.

Volunteers complete a short relevant training session and provide references.


Find out more

To find out more about volunteering with Age UK Buckinghamshire, please click the JOIN button above and we will be in touch in the next 3 working days.



What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra support

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About Age UK Buckinghamshire

Supporting Older People throughout Buckinghamshire.

We are a local independent charity working in the community to help older people in Buckinghamshire maintain their independence and well-being. We want everyone to be able to love later life.