Aged Care Social Support Volunteer - Wednesday or Friday

Do you have 1 hour per fortnight to spare?
Are you friendly, compassionate and passionate about building connections with older individuals?

If you're looking for a way to make a positive difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you!

About Us
The Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC) is a for-purpose community-based agency in operation since 1993. We provide services to migrants and refugees living in the southern region of Melbourne, including the local government areas of City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey, Shire of Cardinia, and surrounding suburbs.

Known for our understanding of diverse cultural groups and our advocacy to protect human rights, SMRC provides community-based services for migrants and refugees through in-language social, economic, and health and wellbeing programs.

The vision of SMRC is to ensure that migrants and refugees are enabled to achieve their goals and aspirations. We exist to support and empower migrants and refugees through our delivery of programs and services that are innovative, inclusive, and impactful.

About the Opportunity

• Wednesday or Friday - 1 hour per week.
• Provide regular social visits to an elderly person to reduce loneliness and promote social connection.

About You

• An individual who has genuine empathy and understanding of older people from a diverse cultural and linguistic background.
• Patient, respectful and empathetic individual.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

This program is supported by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

For further information, please contact Helen Plakidis, People and Culture and Volunteer Coordinator, Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre at [email protected] or on 0488 038 564.