Volunteer Community Visitor (Italian Speaking)
Do you speak Italian? We’re looking for someone special to become a Volunteer Community Visitor to Tony* to help ease his loneliness.
Bentleigh East
Tony* would greatly benefit from spending time with a regular visitor who can speak Italian and has some experience with disability. Tony* enjoys going for walks in his motorised wheelchair, watching TV, doing quizzes and listening to 70’s music. He would also welcome a visit from your friendly dog.
As a Volunteer Community Visitor at Better Health Network (BHN), you will be part of the Meaningful Connections Program - a team of dedicated, engaged and passionate volunteers who make positive impact on the lives of the people they visit.
Better Health Network (BHN) is a not-for-profit organisation providing a wide range of services to support healthy living, general wellbeing and social connection in our community.
Meaningful Connections is a government-funded program that matches a volunteer visitor with a lonely or isolated older person living in an aged care facility or in their own home. The Volunteer and resident are matched according to similar interests or background. The visits are regular and purely social, with the intention of developing an ongoing friendship and social connectedness.
We value our Volunteers – Here’s what we can offer you
• The opportunity to be part of one of Victoria’s largest community health organisations, with access to other voluntary and paid positions within the organisation • Experience in the Aged Care and Disability sectors • Access to discounted gym membership • Access to training opportunities • A supportive, friendly, caring team environment • Inclusion in our Reward & Recognition Program • Inclusion in all our volunteer events including bi-monthly social/learning sessions, Volunteer Week events and more • Access to our Employee Assistance Program
All new Volunteers must undergo a Police Check and Working With Children’s Check and be able to commit to the role for 12 months. We provide full training and support.
Better Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, and LGBTI+ communities.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer visitor for Tony*, apply now or contact us to learn more.
Volunteer Office [email protected] Ph: 03 8587 0322