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DIAL-OP (DVVA)
- VO83326
Blether Buddies make weekly friendship telephone calls to lonely and isolated adults in Dundee to help them feel more connected and valued.
• Do you like meeting/speaking to new people?
• Can you spare an hour or two at any point in the week?
• Do you have access to a phone?
• Do you have internet access?
• Do you like to have a chat?
We are looking for volunteers to make Blether Buddie calls, which can last from 20 to 45 minutes followed by completing quick online monitoring form.
The opportunity is flexible and after the initial match you will arrange calls between yourself and your Buddie.
This lets you change times and days to suit you both.
Full training is given and staff will be on hand to support during office hours. Procedures are in place for out of hours.
Experience required
Good communication skills and basic computer skills would be good but full training is given.
Support
Training details
Full induction given along with ongoing training opportunities
Taster
We can possibly do a listen along for prospective volunteers, this would be done in the office.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Minimum commitment of 1 hr a week, this can be any day or time, and doesn't have to be the same hour each week.
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Blether Buddie with DIAL-OP (DVVA)
Your details and message will be sent to:
Carly Stewart-Macleod, DIAL-OP (DVVA)
Carly Stewart-Macleod, DIAL-OP (DVVA)
Email address: dialop@dvva.scot
Phone number: 01382 305757
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Dundee:
Contact name: Graeme Sim
Email address: volunteer@dvva.scot
Phone: 01382 305705
Thank you for registering your interest in Blether Buddie with DIAL-OP (DVVA).
DIAL-OP (DVVA) has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO83326.