Volunteer Opportunities

Do you have time for a chat?

We’re urgently seeking call companions - volunteers who’ll make regular phone calls to older people waiting for friendship and connection. Right now, there’s a 3-month waiting list for those needing a call companion, due to increased need across the UK. Your voice could shorten that wait.



What’s involved? A simple, meaningful role:

- Once matched, you’ll chat for around 30 minutes, weekly or fortnightly — at a time that suits you both
- Follow our friendly guidance to make calls engaging, respectful, and supportive
- Stay in touch with our coordination team; flag any concerns
- Keep updated via our volunteer newsletter and resources
- It’s all done from home - flexible, low-key, and kind.

Why this matters, and why it matters for you too:

For the older person

Many are socially isolated, cut off from community and conversation. A regular phone call can become a lifeline of friendship, reducing loneliness and helping people feel seen, heard, and remembered.

For you

Volunteering that boosts you - being a call companion can improve your own wellbeing.
- Volunteering is linked with greater life satisfaction, lower stress, and improved mood
- Building a relationship with someone different from your usual circle can broaden perspective
- It gives you a meaningful, regular purpose — knowing your time really matters

You’ll also be supported and appreciated; from training, team check-ins, to volunteer recognition with our annual awards.

What’s needed from you:
- A reliable time slot for the calls
- Consistency for at least 12 months
- Readiness to engage — but also to simply listen
- An online connection (phone, internet)

Take the first step
If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, and can commit to, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply here: https://reengage.org.uk/volunteer/new-volunteers/become-call-companion/