Having good social connections is essential for all aspects of health, especially as we age. Red Cross Patient Transport supports older and vulnerable people who have no means of getting to non-urgent medical appointments.
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.
Looking for a flexible volunteer role that makes a positive difference and reduces loneliness in our community? We are seeking champion volunteers to visit lonely older people in Ivanhoe and its surrounding suburbs. Our program helps to improve the lives of older people who face social isolation through meaningful friendships. It's very rewarding, flexible, and suited to anyone who is friendly, kind and reliable!
We are seeking a special person to bring joy to the lives of three people living with dementia. Become a Volunteer Community Visitor and make a real difference
Greek speaking volunteer visitors are needed to visit socially and culturally isolated residents in an Aged Care Homes located in the City of Monash. We have many Greek residents who are very isolated. You can make a difference to someone's life and your own. Some Greek residents are in English speaking facilities and would love to speak with someone in their own language.
We have two lovely ladies in need of companionship at an aged care facility in Burwood and in her own home in Croydon. Do you have experience with Dementia? Do you enjoy spending time with the elderly? The resident at the aged care home would love to have a companion to talk to, hand massages and listen to music. She is bedbound and lonely. The other lady lives in her own home and is very lonely. She is 92 and would love to chat over a cuppa.
We are currently looking for Greek speaking volunteers for aged care facilities in Clayton and Oakleigh. These residents are socially and culturally isolated and would benefit greatly from regular contact by a visitor/friend. Regular contacts or visits have a positive impact in reducing social isolation and improving the well-being of the resident.
Visit a socially or culturally isolated resident in an aged care facility or in their own home in the Eastern region of Victoria. From Monash to Yarra Valley. We have many lonely people in need of a friendly, empathetic and caring volunteer visitor. Want to try something different in 2024? Becoming a volunteer visitor can change someone's life. A very rewarding program which fosters friendships between lonely elderly people and volunteers.
Currently we have a male client in Caulfield North who has many interests including gardening, walking around gardens, playing chess, pottery work, and chatting about his life. Our client would enjoy the company of a caring, reliable and empathetic volunteer with good communication skills and an ability to commit to weekly or fortnightly visits.
We have a male client in Ormond who loves to chat about ideas, books, music and national and international affairs. Our Client is well read and loves listening to music, and he would love to spend an hour a fortnight with a volunteer with whom he can chat over a coffee or a gentle walk. If you are able to commit to weekly or fortnightly visits (weekends are fine), and can easily visit Ormond, please express interest below!!
" Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves". James M. Barrie For as little as 1 hour per fortnight you can enrich the life of an older adult experiencing isolation. Volunteer with us and provide friendship and companionship under the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS). *Please note that you need to be based in either Eastern or Southern Metro Melbourne to participate.
Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.
Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.
Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.
Inclusion Melbourne believes that everyone within our community should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have equal opportunity to participate in community life. Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and friendship to people with a cognitive disability and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.
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