The Farming Life Centre is looking for volunteer befrienders

Farming Life Centre's Befriending programme is entering its second year and is calling out for more volunteers to help run the service.

Donna, who runs the programme, is currently looking for volunteers to help in Eyam, Tideswell, Ashford and surrounding villages.

Donna says: “Anyone can be a rural befriender, you just need to be reliable and caring, with a few hours to spare each month. If you can offer some company to those in need of a listening ear, we would love to have a chat with you.”

If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Donna for more information: donna@thefarminglifecentre.org.uk

Here’s what one of our volunteers has shared with us...

“Volunteering as a befriender has been a pleasure. Visiting people in the relaxed atmosphere of their home environment helps a positive relationship to quickly develop. Befriending gives people the time and space to chat about whatever they like be it farming, family, childhood, good times and bad, all are memories which can be shared. It is not only the person sharing who benefits but also the befriender. I am privileged to hear some fascinating, sad and funny tales.
I have met some amazing people as a befriender and my life has certainly been enriched by that experience - and of course I have made new friends!”