Description
Our Connections for Life service entails friendship telephone calls from volunteers to beneficiaries within the RAF community who maybe experiencing loneliness, adapting to life after service or just looking for a general chat. We will provide you with all the necessary training so you can rest assured that you will have all the skills you need. As a Connections Volunteer, you will have the support of a dedicated coordinator as your point of contact. A RAF or forces background is not essential, and we welcome applications from all areas of the community.
What's in it for you
The opportunity to help members of the RAF community to feel less isolated and lonely and the sense of achievement having done this. It can help enhance your communication and listening skills, be very rewarding and you will gain a new meaningful relationship. Our training course is also accredited and you will receive a certificate of achievement.
Organisation aims and objectives
The object for which the Association is established is to promote, through the comradeship engendered by its members, the welfare by charitable means of all serving and former members of Our Air Forces, their spouses and dependants, together with the widows and widowers and dependants of those who died whilst serving or subsequently.
Frequency and commitment details
2 Hours a week
Restrictions
Experience required: Key Skills description -
Patience and Empathy,
Friendly nature/rapport,
Good listener,
Ability to maintain boundaries,
Reliability.
Minimum age: 18
Support
Expenses paid: Yes
Training details: On-line training course
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer