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Connections For Life Volunteer

  • VO99849

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.

Key Skills description
Patience and Empathy
Friendly nature/rapport
Good listener
Ability to maintain boundaries
Reliability

Volunteers can give their time on Weekly, Monthly or Fortnightly basis. "

Organisation aims and objectives

The RAF Association is a member-led, welfare charity that exists to ensure that all members of the RAF community are supported, when they require it.

Restrictions

Travel details: The opportunity is based at home.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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