Rebecca is a Community Welfare Calls Volunteer at York CVS. This is a role that supports people who have been referred to social prescribing through their GP, who would benefit from non-medical sources of support to improve their health and wellbeing.
Rebecca shares her experience of volunteering with us:
“My role is to act as a telephone befriender for vulnerable members of our community. I’ve been matched with two befriendees and I call them every week on a set day and time.
I’ve been able to develop a really positive and rewarding relationship with my befriendees, and I really look forward to our chats.
The purpose of my role as a Community Welfare Calls Volunteer is to help to improve their wellbeing and to help alleviate their feelings of loneliness. However, through volunteering with this project, I feel like my overall wellbeing has improved as I feel like I’m making a difference in these peoples’ lives.
It’s also so rewarding to be a part of a dedicated team who work so hard to deliver a person-centred service. It’s a fantastic project and I thoroughly enjoy my time volunteering.”
We’re looking for more Community Welfare Calls Volunteers to join Rebecca in supporting lonely and isolated people in our communities. Find out more about the role on our Volunteer Centre webpage.