For befriendees
- Companionship and stimulating conversation – sometimes the only social contact which a person has
- The chance to develop a new relationship with someone who isn’t being paid to be there
- The opportunity to continue a hobby or interest or to participate in new social activities
For befrienders
- The chance to make a valued and valuable contribution to people’s lives
- Improved connections to the local community and wider social networks
- New leisure opportunities
- Improved job prospects