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Help us challenge loneliness

by Omega Chatterbox

During a 26-week initial programme, volunteers call their allocated client once a week to offer a listening ear and chat with people who otherwise might go unheard. Most clients are 75+

Organisation description

Telephone befriending service for people who are socially isolated.

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

Looking for people with the skills to brighten the life of someone else

Experience gained

Improve communication, learn about different experiences and perspectives

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

  • Older people

Time of volunteering

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Daytime
  • Evenings

Categories

  • Mainly indoors
  • To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
  • To share my skills and creativity