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Inclusion Melbourne is a participant in the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS); a national program that aims to enrich the quality of life of older people and enhance their social connectedness. As a volunteer, you will be making a real difference by: • Spending time with participants engaged in shared interest activities • Providing companionship and support • Reducing the social isolation and loneliness experienced by some older people.

Become a weekly volunteer visitor with Ken - a lonely, isolated, 90 year old man living in Southbank. Ken likes to chat about life, rugby league and gardening!

Do you love getting out, meeting people & bringing enjoyment to others? Are you a competent & careful driver - would you like to drive our residents & take them on shopping trips or local 'tours'?? We are currently without a driver & are looking for a committed person to assist at our Rushcutters Bay village - Elizabeth Lodge. You will be required to take a 4hr driver training course with an NRMA approved trainer & have a medical with your GP - both at Anglicare's expense.

A reliable & enthusiastic volunteer driver is required for bus trips for our Residential Care Home located in Jannali.

Do you own a lovely Dog? Come visit our residents! We are looking for a volunteer with a lovely, placid & friendly dog who is happy to volunteer on a regular basis.

Can you assist with our Men's group?

If you have a love for the elderly & want to see them flourish in their latter years then please apply. We're looking for volunteers who can sit with our residents & play music to them on a supplied iPad/device

We are looking for volunteers to do 1:1 visits & brighten people's day!

Interested in providing social companionship through weekly visits? Read on!

Do you enjoy a coffee and a chat? Have a few hours to spare? Read on!

Join the Team at Church Road Taigum to help deliver a number of services including group outings and activities for our residents. The Activities Assistants will work with our paid staff in supporting residents with various activities and group programs. Along with setting up and packing down activities, you will be required to offer reassurance and support along the way – joining in is encourage!

At Anglicare Southern Queensland we value the generosity of our volunteers who support our residents. With residential aged care services dating back to the mid 1900s, Anglicare is one of Queensland’s most experienced aged care providers. Our range of services is ever-evolving and is designed to support our residents to live happier and healthier lives.

At Anglicare Southern Queensland we value the generosity of our volunteers who support our residents. With residential aged care services dating back to the mid 1900s, Anglicare is one of Queensland’s most experienced aged care providers. Our range of services is ever-evolving, and is designed to support our residents to live happier and healthier lives.

88-year-old Madge would like a friendly visitor to chat with her over an afternoon coffee. Feeling lonely can cause Madge to become anxious so a companion who wants nothing more than a decent chat would help her a lot. If you have a spare hour or more any week day afternoon to spend with Madge, she would love to meet you. She doesn't mind keeping you company while you knit or crochet, she will be happy having your company.

Jean would love a volunteer visitor to visit her once a week or fortnight at her aged care home in Rivervale.

97-year-old Poppy would love a volunteer visitor to visit her once a week or fortnight at her aged care home in GUILDFORD.

If you like cricket, reading crime stories, talking about current affairs, playing chess, and discussing sport, Nigel could be your new older friend. Nigel lives in residential aged care in Carlisle, feels isolated, and would be much happier having a friend to chat to.

Are you ready for a rewarding experience that enriches both your life and others'? By volunteering with us, you'll have the opportunity to enhance the quality of life for those in need by offering your time, friendship, and support. But perhaps the most significant reward of all is the sense of fulfillment that comes from knowing you've made a positive difference in someone else's life.

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme is a Federal Government initiative established to promote links between people living in an aged care facility and their local community. The aim of the scheme is to improve residents quality of life for those who have limited family, cultural and social contact and may be at risk of social isolation.

We are looking for friendly people who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors by regularly visiting and being a social friend to individuals living in their own homes at Carindale. In this particular role, a lovely, educated lady would enjoy the company of a friendly volunteer visitor.