Become a call companion for the Re-engage call companion service in partnership with Parkinson's UK
As a volunteer for the Re-engage call companion service in partnership with Parkinson’s UK, you’ll make regular telephone calls to a lonely or isolated older person who is living with or caring for someone with Parkinson’s.
These friendly chats provide a lifeline of friendship for older people and a vital link with the outside world from which they’ve become isolated.
Key information
- Start Date: 2nd May 2024
- End Date: 28th November 2025
- Volunteer: Weekly, Fortnightly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
- Tasks: Tasks include:
Calling the older person you’ve been matched with for approximately 30 minutes either weekly or fortnightly at an agreed time.
Following the guidance in the online volunteer training so that your call companion calls are enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aims.
Keeping in regular contact with Re-engage and reporting any concerns to the team.
Keeping your knowledge and training up to date by reading our monthly volunteer newsletter – Re-engage Matters. - Training: To become a call companion you’ll need to:
Attend a 30-minute online volunteer group induction
Submit an ID check
Provide a reference
Complete online volunteer training modules
We’re looking for call companions who have:
A friendly nature
Good listening skills
Good conversation skills
Patience and understanding
A passion for improving the lives of lonely and isolated older people
Basic computer skills (our inductions, checks and training are all online and our charity is paperless) - Interests: Health and wellbeing, LGBT, Men, Mental Health, Older people, Women
- Activities: Befriending, Virtual Volunteering
- DBS Check: No
Calling the older person you’ve been matched with for approximately 30 minutes either weekly or fortnightly at an agreed time.
Following the guidance in the online volunteer training so that your call companion calls are enjoyable, appropriate and in line with our charitable aims.
Keeping in regular contact with Re-engage and reporting any concerns to the team.
Keeping your knowledge and training up to date by reading our monthly volunteer newsletter – Re-engage Matters.
Attend a 30-minute online volunteer group induction
Submit an ID check
Provide a reference
Complete online volunteer training modules
We’re looking for call companions who have:
A friendly nature
Good listening skills
Good conversation skills
Patience and understanding
A passion for improving the lives of lonely and isolated older people
Basic computer skills (our inductions, checks and training are all online and our charity is paperless)