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Keep in Touch volunteer

Carers in Bedfordshire

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Keep In Touch volunteers phone unpaid family carers who are registered with this. You call reminds carers who
haven’t been in touch for a while that we are here for them. You’ll pass on to our Early Response staff any extra
help they ask for - you are not giving advice or counselling. You'll log your call on a simple spreadsheet.
You may combine this with befriending calls to dementia carers and/or other admin tasks. Experienced telephone support volunteers also make calls to those registered with our memory navigation service.

Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email

You will be friendly, confident and empathic; able to establish rapport quickly over the phone You'll need to be emotionally resilient as carers face multiple challenges Ideally you'll have worked in an office and have basic IT skills You'll be happy to follow processes and instructions Of course you will be reliable and organised

Work alongside support workers and our early response team Volunteer with a busy and well-respected local charity Gain experience of the health and social care sector Make a definite difference to carers Gain or brush up your phone and communication skills Training and opportunities to get involved

You will commit to 3 - 4 hours per week and at least 6 months, during office hours

Further location details may be provided below.

Carol Solaiman

Emerald Court, Pilgrim Centre, Brickhill Drive, Bedford

MK41 7PZ

Next to Pilgrim Prep school

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