Community Visitor (Aged Care Companion)

About the role

HammondCare, an independent Christian charity that supports people to stay in their homes and maintain their independence, is looking for a volunteer to be a companion to a resident of a residential aged care home. The resident, born in Lebanon and fluent in five languages including Arabic, French, Turkish, Albanian and English, enjoys conversation, current affairs, politics and reading, and would value the company of a thoughtful, friendly visitor.

The visits are one-on-one companionship, lasting 30 minutes to 1 hour, on any day of the week between 9:00am and 5:00pm, and can be weekly or fortnightly depending on availability. Visits can be scheduled at 30 minutes between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Sunday.

Impact

Regular visits from volunteers can improve quality of life and help older people feel less isolated, bringing friendship, connection and engaging conversation to the person you are matched with.

Requirements

• 18 years or older
• National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare

Interested applicants are contacted by phone or text, and if that is not possible, by email; further information is available on the HammondCare volunteering website.