Mandarin Speaking Volunteer - Residential Care

About the role

HammondCare, an independent Christian charity providing the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme funded by the Australian Government, is looking for a warm, caring Mandarin-speaking volunteer to spend time with a Mandarin-speaking resident in residential care. The resident is a friendly lady who enjoys the garden, gentle walks and practising her English. Visits may include chatting in Mandarin and English about family, favourite foods, festivals and traditions, or taking a walk in the garden together.

Key responsibilities

• Visit the resident regularly, sharing conversation and companionship in Mandarin and English.
• Listen to the resident's stories and take a genuine interest in them.
• Visits are about one hour long, scheduled during the week between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Sunday.
• Frequency depends on availability, from weekly to fortnightly.

Required profile

• Speaks Mandarin.
• Kind, patient and a good listener, and enjoys spending time with older people.
• Aged 18 or older.
• No special experience needed.

To apply, contact the volunteer recruitment coordinator; they will get back by phone or text, or follow up by email if they cannot reach you. HammondCare arranges and pays for the NDIS Worker Screening Check.