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Phone Friend

  • VO83589
  • Home-based volunteering

Description

Paired with an older person for weekly phone chats.
Provide an effective phone friend service for your phone friend.
Spend time on the phone listening, chatting and discussing various topics.

Organisation aims and objectives

Meal Makers has been brought to Scotland by the award winning charity Food Train and is proudly sponsored by the Scottish Government and the Tank Foundation. It is a free, local neighbourhood food-sharing project that connects volunteers who have a passion for cooking and want to be active in their communities (Cooks), with older neighbours (Diners) who would appreciate a home cooked meal.

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Minimum of 1 hour per week for a three month time commitment.

Frequency and commitment details

Minimum of 1 hour per week for a three month time commitment.

Restrictions

Experience required: Good telephone manner and willingness to use own phone and online device to record and submit activity logs and complete online forms.
Travel details: No travel required for this role
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses details: Please note: No expenses are paid for this opportunity
Training details: Induction, training, ongoing support, named contact, peer group communication

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