Taking the time to talk is important for us all right now.

Our telephone befriending service is a lifeline for people with sight loss during this pandemic.

We are on the lookout for new volunteers to be a friendly voice on the phone.
No experience is needed and this role can be carried out from home, full training will be provided along with access to a range of online training courses.
A polite, friendly and empathetic manner is essential, along with good communication skills, reliability and a commitment to confidentiality.
Please note that Telephone Befriending volunteers must be able to make calls from their own devices that incur no cost to them (unlimited minutes, free landline calls etc). A DBS disclosure is required for this role.
If you want to make a difference please come and join us, e-mail people@beaconvision.org for more details.