ID: 107890

Friendly Visitors to older people

for Balwyn Evergreen Centre - BVRC more by this organisation (3)

Seniors & Aged Care Regular - more than 6 months Across: Balwyn VIC, Camberwell VIC, Surrey Hills VIC, Mont Albert VIC, Balwyn North VIC

About this opportunity

The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of The Balwyn Evergreen Centre.

As part of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS), Balwyn Evergreen Centre has received Australian Government funding to match volunteer visitors with seniors in both residential aged care (RACF) and at home (on Home Care Packages) who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation across Eastern Melbourne.

Seniors are particularly vulnerable to becoming socially isolated, especially if they don't have any family around. Our volunteers play an important part in keeping them connected with regular visits. If you like to chat and are willing to spend time with a senior in their home, then we'd love to hear from you.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Spend time (1 hour weekly or at a minimum fortnightly) with a socially isolated senior
  • In their home, in residential aged care home,
  • Have a chat, share a common interest, go for a coffee, or a walk,

Skills and Experience:

  • Compassionate
  • Interested in people
  • Reliable, honest

Benefits:

  • Make new friends
  • Build connections and belonging to your community
  • Know you're making a real difference to someone's life and your own

Note: The role will be based at a fixed address but involves travel to a home or aged care residence


Additional requirements

Covid-19 vaccination . Flu vaccination . National Police Certificate *.

Minimum Commitment: 6 months
- Application form
- Interview
- Reference checks
- Induction session

* May be arranged via the Organisation. Details to be provided on expression of interest.
Time Required

1 hour a week or at a minimum fortnightly for at least 6 months, but preferably longer. Visiting times can be agreed upon between the older person and the volunteer. At aged care homes there may be preferred visiting times.

Suitable for
  • Centrelink Volunteers
  • Families with Children
  • People Learning English
  • People with disability
  • Wheelchair Access
Type of work
  • Companionship & Social Support
  • Seniors & Aged Care
Training

Training and Support provided to ensure a successful volunteering experience.

Reimbursement

National Police Check will be paid for by Balwyn Evergreen Centre

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