Jade Blenkiron

Telephone Befriender Volunteer

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DurhamMember since August 23, 2026

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Building rapport and trust by regularly contacting elderly adults to provide a friendly conversation and companionship to combat the feeling of loneliness and social isolation. Building positive relationships through active listening, empathy, and effective communication, while supporting the wellbeing of vulnerable members of the community. Demonstrated reliability by committing to regular volunteer sessions and scheduled phone calls, while respecting confidentiality and offering friendly, consistent support.

Experience

Telephone Befriender Volunteer - Staying Connected, Karbon Foundation

(2026-07)

Building rapport and trust by regularly contacting elderly adults to provide a friendly conversation and companionship to combat the feeling of loneliness and social isolation.
Building positive relationships through active listening, empathy, and effective communication, while supporting the wellbeing of vulnerable members of the community.
Demonstrated reliability by committing to regular volunteer sessions and scheduled phone calls, while respecting confidentiality and offering friendly, consistent support.

Voluntary Cleaner - Family and Friends

(2026-04)

Voluntarily provided a regular cleaning service to family and friends who required additional support with household tasks.
Demonstrated reliability, trustworthiness, attention to detail and good time management.
Completed cleaning tasks such as, vacuuming, dusting and cleaning kitchen areas to ensure all spaces were kept tidy and hygienic.

Legal Secretary - Morton's Law

(2024-11 - 2025-04)

Provided admin support to members of my team and prioritised administrative tasks to ensure deadlines were met within a busy office environment.
Managed confidential information and client files, while performing accurate data entry and maintaining up-to-date records.
Scanned, photocopied, and electronically filed legal documents using the firm's case management system (Denovo).
Communicated with clients professionally by telephone and email, providing updates on the progress of their cases, responding to enquiries and delivering a high standard of customer service.