Every befriending visit, every cup of tea, every phone call that breaks a long silence — none of it happens without our volunteers.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you could volunteer with us — or you know someone who’s been thinking about it then do get in touch [email protected]

The roles we’re recruiting for

Most volunteers visit one older neighbour weekly or fortnightly for around an hour. Others prefer phone befriending or helping at events. Full training, expenses paid, ongoing support. You can download a full role description here

• Face-to-face Befriender — weekly or fortnightly home visits. Tea, conversation, walks.
• Telephone Befriender — a regular weekly phone call. Deceptively powerful.
• Get-Together Host — help us run our monthly social: chairs, welcomes, tea.
• Transport Buddy — accompany an older neighbour to appointments or events.

Languages we especially need

If you speak Bengali, Sylheti, Somali or Cantonese, please get in touch. Older neighbours are waiting for a befriender in their first language.