Volunteer Visitor for a Stay at Home client in Coombabah

• Flexible days and hours, approx. 1hr per week preferred.
• Location - Merrimac, Queensland
• Training is provided.

The initiative:

Co.As.It. Community Services’ 'Adopt an Older Person' initiative addresses the issues of loneliness and isolation experienced by some older people. Our increasingly fragmented society often deprives us of the inter-generational relationships that were once part of everyday life. The physical and emotional benefits to all participants of inter-generational relationships are manifested and realised in this community service. regarded.

The opportunity:

We are looking for a volunteer to visit this male stay-at-home client who would love some company. He enjoys having a chat but is very lonely and has no family support.

If:

• You are a reliable and caring person with a willingness to become friends with an older person living at home or in a residential aged care facility near your neighbourhood.
• Your listening skills and a healthy respect for others is part of your DNA.
• Your nature is curious and understanding.
• You may have experienced caring for a grandparent or older person and you miss them because they live interstate or they are no longer in your life.

Then this is a role for you.

The reward of a unique friendship.

Volunteers above the age of 18 connect 1 : 1 weekly visit preferred. The aim is to build rapport over a period of time to create long-lasting friendships. The 'match' between yourself and an older person is carefully curated by a team of coordinators who have a wealth of experience. Your role is supported, you have someone to call for any questions or hurdles you may encounter. Social visits can consist of chatting, looking at photo albums, having a coffee, playing cards and gardening together.

The reward:

Becoming a friend to an older person is very rewarding - it enriches the life of a senior who is missing a sense of family and it affords a meaningful sense of being part of the community. Health rewards are well documented with volunteer work being one of the leading ways to prolong health and happiness.

Be part of a movement that provides a multitude of benefits for both participants including social, emotional, cultural, and connectivity. Most importantly, the reward is a sense of belonging and knowing you are making a difference.