An hour a week, and most volunteers describe it as mutual
What it involves
An hour a week, usually a cup of tea and a conversation. Some pairs go for a walk and one plays cards every Tuesday.
The matching
Done carefully and slowly, on interests rather than proximity. About one in eight matches does not work and is quietly changed.
What is asked of you
Turning up reliably, which matters more than anything else. Missing weeks is worse for somebody isolated than never starting.
