Befriending Volunteer - Bramber Bakehouse

Bramber Bakehouse is an award-winning charity, supporting women who have experienced abuse, exploitation or displacement with the confidence, knowledge and skills they need for a positive future. We deliver a trauma-informed programme, using baking as a therapeutic tool, in a safe, nurturing, inclusive environment. This is complemented by wellbeing and life skills sessions to equip women with the tools they need to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Our Connections 121 Befriending Service is the next stage of support available to graduates, offering an informal social relationship which can help to reduce feelings of isolation or loneliness through meaningful connection. We are looking for kind, caring and committed volunteers to join our existing team, to provide weekly 121 distance befriending (via scheduled telephone and/ or online video calls) to matched befriendee, providing relationship of trust and support.

Home-based role between Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 5 November 2025
Online interviews: Tuesday 11 & Thursday 13 November 2025
Online training programme via Teams: 10am - 12noon Thursday 20, 27 November & 4 December - all 3 sessions must be completed.

Essential criteria:
Must be female aged 18+
Able to build relationships and work positively with team members and other women
Organised and reliable
Good communication skils
A good standard of English at Entry Level 3 and above
Good IT skills (for emails, completing online forms, basic online searching)
A warm and friendly attitude
An understanding, empathetic and non-judgemental approach
A clear sense of personal & professional boundaries.