Welcome Friends urgently needs befriending volunteers in all areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf but specifically in the Cynon area (Aberdare).
If you can give just one hour a week to visit a lonely or isolated elderly person, we will be pleased to offer you informal training and support - no previous volunteering experience is required. We can also reimburse travel expenses.
The main role of a befriender is to commit to regular weekly visits to the beneficiary. These visits are invaluable to someone lonely and isolated as this may be the only time they chat with anyone all week so you will be making a difference!
What you need to do this role:
- Good listening and communication skills
- Empathy and compassion
- Understanding of confidentiality