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Italian Speaking Volunteer Community Visitor

Better Health Network

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Do you speak Italian? We’re looking for someone special to become a Volunteer Community Visitor to Nina to help ease her loneliness.*

East Malvern

Nina* would greatly benefit from spending time with an Italian speaking regular visitor. Originally from Abruzzo, Nina* came to Australian from Italy in her late 20’s. Now in her early 90’s, she used to like gardening, particularly tending to her fruit and vegetable garden. She enjoys sharing stories of her time in Italy, talking about family and everyday events. Nina* also enjoys reading the Italian newspaper and Italian music and opera. She loves animals and would be open to you bringing your dog for a visit. She is chatty and has an outgoing personality.

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.

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 Nina*, apply now or contact us to learn more.

Volunteer Office [email protected] Ph: 03 8587 0322