As a Befriending Volunteer, you will provide companionship to a lonely older person in Westminster.
Our Befriending Service matches a local older isolated Westminster resident with a local befriender or someone who either works or studies in the borough. In particular, we are in need of volunteers to befriend in Westminster postcode districts beginning with W2, W10, NW8 and WC2, but we also welcome anyone who wants to befriend anywhere in Westminster.
A Befriending Volunteer provides a valuable service to our organisation by spending their time with an older isolated person, providing opportunities for much needed companionship and social interaction - hence reducing social isolation in the community.
Ideally, Befriending Volunteer will meet face-to-face with an older person once a week in their home for a friendly chat over a cup of coffee/tea, maybe accompany them on a short walk or run small errands together with them.