This role is advertised by Volunteer West, the volunteer resource centre of Australian Multicultural Community Services on behalf of
MiCare
.
Organisation description
MiCare
is a multicultural organisation offering a range of services such as Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living, Home Care Services, Migrant Services, Social Support Groups, MiMeals and Volunteer Services.
*VISITING PROGRAMS:* In the community we service Victoria and regions of SE Queensland with our Visiting Programs. These programs are Government Funded and promote friendship to older people living independently at home or in Residential Aged Care who may be socially isolated, for any reason.
Position description
MiCare are looking for volunteers that can share a smile and companionship during weekly friendly visits to isolated and lonely elderly people in Victoria.
As a volunteer visitor you will be asked to set aside one hour per week to pay a friendly visit to a resident of an aged care home, or a person in their own home who is receiving a Government funded Home Care Package. A volunteer visitor like yourself connects with a client regularly and can:
Sit and chat about a wide range of interests
Watch a favourite television program
Work with them on a hobby
Read to them or listen to music together
Be a good friend who visits regularly
Location
Western Metro areas:
Altona, Flemington, Footscray, Roxborough Park Sunbury, Sunshine.
Skills required
Good empathy
Patience
Willingness to chat with an elderly person with shared interests.
Time required
1 hour per visit
Commitment required
Minimum 6 months - Ongoing
Other requirements
Speaking another language desirable but
not essential
.
Benefits from this role
Volunteers receive training, orientation, ongoing support, travel reimbursement and invitations to meetings together with other visiting volunteers.
Your regular visits can make a real and positive difference in the life of these residents.
Category
Community Services
Commitment
Regular - more than 6 months
Type Of Work
Companionship & Social Support
Training
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