Networking: Finding ways to reduce your waiting list

Free

“My favourite thing about today was getting the opportunity to network and share ideas with other people working in the befriending sector. Sharing best practice and new ideas that arose from various conversations.” —Networking participant

Purpose of this event

We know that many projects are getting increasing numbers of referrals and experiencing difficulties in recruiting volunteers.  These are some of the challenges that impact on your waiting list. 

We are joined by Befriending Caithness one of our Quality Award holders.  They have adapted their project over the past few years to tackle their waiting list.  This has included incorporating more group befriending opportunities, looking at new ways to promote their service with technology and creating new volunteer roles to encourage younger people to join them.

Elspeth Manson, Senior Co-ordinator will be sharing some of the challenges and solutions they have found to tackle these difficulties that many projects are facing.

Co-hosted with

Befriending Caithness

Befriending Caithness is a befriending service which offers isolated adults aged 40 and upwards, in Caithness a chance to meet a friendly face on a weekly basis. They also run a  monthly lunch group in Lyth Arts Centre and a group in Armadale Hall Sutherland. Find out more about them in our directory.

We are very grateful to Elspeth Manson for donating her time and sharing best practices with attendees.

Participation Guidance

The session will be hosted on Zoom – your confirmation email will contain the link to join.

Questions?

Please get in touch with the event facilitator, matt@befriending.co.uk.

Event Facilitator

Hwyluso gan / Facilitated by

Matt

Befriending Development Worker (Cymru)

Cancellation Policy: This event is a free event. We understand that circumstances can change. If you book to attend this event but can no longer attend, please inform the facilitator so that we can open your space to another attendee.

Accessibility: All Zoom events have live closed captions available. Please notify our Learning and Development Manager, victoria@befriending.co.uk, if you have accessibility requirements to help us be inclusive of your needs. 

29 tickets available