No-one should have to feel lonely in their twilight years.
Social connections are essential to everyone's wellbeing, and that includes older people in our community.
Volunteering Central Coast is a local community-involving organisation helping make meaningful connections in the NSW Central Coast through the government-funded Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS). We match friendly and caring Volunteer Visitors for 1:1 social visits with a lonely older person living in an aged care home.
Visits are for friendship and companionship.
Our team of Volunteer Visitors are empathetic, compassionate and kind-hearted people wanting to make a real difference to the lives of an older person living in their local area.
** We are currently searching for kind and caring MALE and FEMALE volunteers who can commit to regular visits with a lonely older person. Availability to visit weekly or fortnightly for around an hour per visit is required **
Visits are purely for social reasons (no running errands, transporting to medical appointments, or personal care duties) and occur on a regular ongoing basis. Visits are spent doing activities you both enjoy - take a trip down memory lane looking at old photos, enjoy time reminiscing and sharing stories, listen to music, go for a walk in the garden, share a hobby, or play a card game or do a puzzle together.
It's all about connection, companionship and community.
Volunteer Visitors require patience and reliability...and above all, a heart for older people. You will be supported in your role by an ACVVS Coordinator.
Volunteers undergo a police check (at no charge to you) and complete a short online training program before commencing their volunteering role.
Please register your interest today and an ACVVS Coordinator will be in touch with more information about the next steps.
The Volunteering Central Coast ACVVS program extends to recipients in residential aged care homes in locations throughout the NSW Central Coast. So please register your interest and let us know what area you live in (or can easily travel to on a frequent basis) and we will be in touch with further information about how you can get involved and make a meaningful contribution to someone living in your local area.
Volunteers must be aged 18 years or older and be able to make a minimum commitment of 12 months.
** Category **
Seniors & Aged Care
** Commitment **
Regular - more than 6 months
** Type Of Work **
Companionship & Social Support,Seniors & Aged Care,
** Time Required **
Flexible hours
Regular visits for 1 hour a fortnight (or weekly if preferred)
** Training **
Online induction training. In-person Orientation. Ongoing support from ACVVS Coordinator.