💙 Share a Walk, a Smile and a Little Greek Conversation 💙
A friendly gentleman living in a residential aged care home in Hurstville would enjoy spending time with a Greek-speaking volunteer who can share conversation, companionship and connection. 🤝✨
Having grown up in Greece and migrated to Australia in his 20s, he has lived a rich and interesting life. While dementia has made it harder for him to communicate in English, he remains warm, good-natured and enjoys the comfort of hearing his first language spoken. 💬
🚶♂️ Your visits might include:
- Enjoying a stroll around the neighbourhood 🌳🌿
- Playing simple games together 🎲♟️
- Sharing stories and conversation in Greek ☕💭
- Offering friendship and companionship 😊
This role would suit a patient, confident and compassionate volunteer who understands that meaningful connection comes in many forms, especially for someone living with dementia. 💙
A friendly face, a shared language and time spent together can help bring comfort, joy and a sense of belonging each week. 🌞🏡
Your impact
Volunteering as a social visitor can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.
HammondCare is a provider of The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme funded by the Australian Government and is established to promote links between elderly people and volunteers in their local community.
HammondCare
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people cared for by HammondCare.
Further information
For more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call.