Garden Mate volunteers work one-on-one with a senior person in the garden, helping with light gardening jobs. You need to be experienced with gardening, and over 18. We are looking for Garden Mates to work in the Hobart and Glenorchy areas.
Do you want to make a real and valued difference to the lives of older Tasmanians? Do you enjoy getting out and about? Join our Chats Program as an Activity Host or Driver, and help to increase the social connection of isolated older people. Volunteering at Lifeline Tasmania can be a rewarding and life-changing experience.
Having good social connections is essential for all aspects of health, especially as we age. Red Cross Transport supports people who are older or have a disability, and who have no means of getting to non-urgent medical appointments or social outings.
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Having good social connections is essential for all aspects of health, especially as we age. The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) and Volunteer Visitors program supports older Australian’s who live in an aged care facility or their own home and who are lonely or socially isolated.
Connect with an older person in your community who is feeling isolated and lonely, to break those feelings and create lasting friendships. Engage in ongoing visits to the individual’s residence, whether that be their personal home, or space in a Residential Aged Care.
To bring joy and social connection to an older person by visiting them in their own homes - in and around the Inner West. You may be able go for a short walk together, go to a cafe or stay indoors for a cuppa and a chat. Approximately an hour a week or fortnight at a time to suit both of you.
Assisting Diversional Therapy staff to enhance the lives of seniors through meaningful interaction and regular activity attendance
Volunteers to visit lonely and isolated residents in an Aged Care Facility to provide social support and friendship on a weekly/fortnightly basis.
We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting an older person living in residential aged care in Echuca. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone weekly or fortnightly, please get in touch.
We are looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting older people living in residential aged care or in their own home in Mildura. If you are friendly, love a chat and can commit to visiting someone regularly please get in touch.
Telecross supports older Australian’s who are isolated and at risk of accident or illness that may go unnoticed, such as falling or being unable to call for help.
Telechat supports older Australian’s who live alone and have minimal social contact with others in their community.
Do you want to give back to your community? Becoming and Aged Care Volunteer is incredibly rewarding! The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program aiming to reduce loneliness and increase social support and connectedness of older people in our community. Older people are particularly vulnerable to becoming socially isolated, especially if they don't have any family around. Our volunteers play an important part in keeping them connected with regular visits.
Do you want to give back to your community? Becoming and Aged Care Volunteer is incredibly rewarding! The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program aiming to reduce loneliness and increase social support and connectedness of older people in our community. Older people are particularly vulnerable to becoming socially isolated, especially if they don't have any family around. Our volunteers play an important part in keeping them connected with regular visits.
Do you want to give back to your community? Becoming and Aged Care Volunteer is incredibly rewarding! The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is a government funded program aiming to reduce loneliness and increase social support and connectedness of older people in our community. Older people are particularly vulnerable to becoming socially isolated, especially if they don't have any family around. Our volunteers play an important part in keeping them connected with regular visits.
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