Aged Care Volunteer Visitor

Volunteers simply visit an elder once a week or fortnightly to provide friendship.

Many elders cannot see their families and their friends have passed. There is a need for connection. Volunteers, in which ever way they prefer to connect, provide this.

Some volunteers do this through simply listening, some talk, some paint, some do nails, some go for walks, some share language and cultures, while other just sit and be.

We match volunteers an elders who share common interests to help forge a connection.

It is a true joy to watch friendships evolve.

Some elders have higher needs, like dementia and disabilities, which make connecting slightly different and often very rewarding for a willing volunteer.

The volunteer can choose to visit an elder in an aged care home or in the elder's own home.

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is funded by the federal government.