Connect and chat volunteer

To be a Connect and Chat volunteer, you must be happy to listen and confident to hold a good conversation. People often spend more time on their own after their stroke, which might lead to them feeling isolated. Having a social chat can help people to feel more connected by talking about the things important to them, such as their interests and hobbies. 

As a Connect and Chat Telephone Volunteer, you will make weekly 30-minute social telephone calls to someone affected by stroke for up to eight weeks. These calls are on a one-to-one basis, but you may support more than one person at a time. • You may also signpost or encourage people to work towards accessing other support that is available to them, e.g. My Stroke Guide, the Stroke Helpline or other online or face-to-face support that is available for people affected by stroke e.g. Facebook groups etc

What skills do I need?

To be an effective Connect and Chat Telephone Volunteer you need to be at least 18 years of age, have great listening skills and to be able to support, people in an empathetic and non-judgemental way. • If you are someone who enjoys conversation, talking to new people and likes to try new things, then this role might be a good one for you. • You will need to be flexible and adapt to the specific needs of the person you are supporting whilst working within agreed boundaries. • You will need to have an email address, which you can access and use without support, and be comfortable accessing online training and support. • You will have ongoing support from our staff but will spend much of your time working on your own so you will need to be someone who is comfortable working without direct supervision.

When do I need to be available?

Details

As and when.