Telephone Befriending


What you will do:

  • Contact a visually impaired person, usually on a weekly basis for friendly conversation. There are normally around six to eight people to contact each week per volunteer.
  • Each call can last from a few minutes to 30 minutes and it is important that you maintain confidentiality.


Skills you will need to have:

  • Good communication skills, patience, the ability to listen and to have a sense of humour, the ability to complete record sheets. 

                                                                                                                                                                     For further details on how you can volunteer please contact:  volunteering@sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk or call 01332 287005.

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