Telephone Companion (West Midlands)

Spend an hour a week brightening someone’s day without even leaving your living room.

We are committed to supporting our blind veterans no matter where they are. Our telephone companions provide crucial social interaction for our veterans who can’t reach our centres, and can often feel isolated or lonely.

By having a quick chat once a week, our telephone companions are a friendly voice on the other end of the phone that can make all the difference to our veterans. Whether it’s a conversation about what they’ve been up to that week, reminiscing about their time in the military or even just a chat about who won the football, every call is valued.

Although you will be working independently, your manager is only a phone call away and there is a network of other volunteers for you to link in with too. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 years and understand the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.