Volunteering

Male Volunteers for Telephone Befriending Service - Check in and Chat

For Carers Support West Sussex

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The check in and chat volunteer will provide a carer with an opportunity of a regular social conversation to help reduce feelings of being alone and to open the discussion with the carer about the services available to them in their community and where appropriate online. You will be matched with a carer who is socially isolated and would benefit from a regular check in and chat call.

Social connections and community involvement are vital for a person’s wellbeing, helping to alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation. By discussing hobbies and interests, you’ll help carers reconnect with what makes them happy. The value of your calls cannot be underestimated - they can have a significant impact on a carer’s wellbeing.

Skills

Skills and personal qualities required:

• An empathetic caring approach when engaging with others 
• To be non-judgemental and be able to maintain personal boundaries 
• Encourage and promote carer health and wellbeing 
• Understanding of the issues carers face 
• A sensitive attitude towards other people

About Carers Support West Sussex

Carers Support West Sussex is an independent local charity supporting some of the 70,000 family and friend carers living in West Sussex. With more than 30,000 carers currently registered with us, we are dedicated to offering unpaid Carers information, guidance, and emotional support. Our aim is to deliver a well networked and supportive approach for each carer in the city/town or village in which they live.

We have more than 80 members of staff and over 35 volunteers, as well as a dedicated team of Trustees, we are committed to ensuring carers are recognised and listened to. Carers save the UK economy more than £1 billion pounds to the West Sussex economy and more than £150 billion across England and Wales.

Details

• Yes - DBS check required
• Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
• Yes - Expenses reimbursed
• Yes - Health and Safety Policy
• Yes - Is it fully accessible
• Yes - Ongoing support
• Yes - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
• No - Suitable for Under 18's
  Over 18yrs
• Yes - Training provided
• Yes - Volunteer induction
• Yes - Volunteer Policy
• Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
• Yes - Written role description

Availability

Timings and commitment: timings can be flexible to suit from a minimum of 1 hour per week/fortnight/month up to 3 hours depending upon how many check in and chat calls you will be making. Minimum commitment of 12 months.

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