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Omega... Ending Isolation | Ending Loneliness
"One call can chase away loneliness – be the voice that brightens a week!"
Join our award-winning telephone befriending service supporting isolated older people across the UK. With just one hour weekly, your friendly chat can become the highlight of someone's week.
Your Impact:
• Weekly 1-hour calls to a matched older person
• Offering companionship through life's challenges
• Being a consistent, caring voice for those who may have:
Limited mobility or health issues, experienced bereavement, caregiving responsibilities, end-of-life loneliness.
We Provide:
✓ Full training in active listening
✓ DBS check processing
✓ Ongoing support from our team
✓ The profound satisfaction of making a difference
Ideal Volunteers Are:
• Patient listeners who enjoy conversation
• Reliable (minimum 6-month commitment preferred)
• Comfortable discussing sensitive topics
• Respectful of confidentiality
Skills You'll Develop:
This deeply rewarding role enhances your:
Active listening and communication skills
Emotional intelligence and empathy
Understanding of aging-related challenges
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| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Befriending takes place at a time and day convenient to both parties and this flexible role can be undertaken from anywhere.
Surrey Minds Together
Frimley Health Foundation Trust (Frimley Park Hospital and Heatherwood Hospital)
Runnymede Day Centres
Age UK Surrey (VSNS)
Mencap - Royal Mencap Society
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