Gardening Volunteer, Residential Aged Care - Wahroonga
About this opportunity
Enjoy gardening and having a chat? Spend time with people living with Dementia in aged care, engaging with them around gardening activities such as watering and planting flowers, as a reminder of past interests. There’s no hard labour involved, just an opportunity to give back and share your love of gardening!
Your impact
Volunteering as a social visitor can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.
The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme is an Australian Government initiative established to promote links between elderly people and their local community.
HammondCare
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people receiving care at Wahroonga
Further information
For more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call.
Additional requirements
Covid-19 vaccination . National Police Certificate *. NDIS screening check .
18 years or older • National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare plus NDIS Worker Screening Check • Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination will be required (Two (2) doses) •
Ideally you’ll be available anywhere between 9am-4pm Monday to Friday, for a minimum of 6 months.
Suitable for- Centrelink Volunteers
- Companionship & Social Support
- Garden Maintenance
- Seniors & Aged Care
Training is provided as well as ongoing support by a local Volunteer Coordinator. We offer an extensive training program, including an NDIS module so you will be well equipped as a volunteer.