Volunteer with Pet - Paw-sitive Companion - Glenfield - #249993

As a Paw-sitive Companion Volunteer, you and your dog will spend time with residents in our aged care home, creating opportunities for companionship, connection and enjoyment.

Dogs can be a wonderful way to bring people together. Your visits may encourage residents to chat, reminisce about dogs they have owned or simply enjoy the comfort of spending time with a four-legged friend.

Main Tasks:

• Share calm, friendly interactions between your pet and residents, creating moments of comfort, joy, and emotional connection.

• Support residents to engage safely with your pet, ensuring interactions match their preferences and abilities.

• Create a warm, relaxed atmosphere during visits, helping residents feel at ease, included, and uplifted.

• Encourage gentle conversation and reminiscence, using your pet as a bridge to spark stories, smiles, and positive memories.

• Observe residents’ responses and adapt the interaction, ensuring each visit feels respectful, safe, and meaningful.

The impact of this role: The purpose of this volunteer role is to enrich the lives of residents and clients by providing safe, calming and meaningful interactions with a friendly, well-behaved animal companion. As a Paw-sitive Companion, you and your pet will help create moments of comfort, connection and companionship.

Benefits:

• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people and be a valued member of the Whiddon volunteer team.

• Access a Blue Light Card with thousands of retail, travel and entertainment discounts.

• Participate in our $50 Refer a Friend Program.

• Be recognised through our Everyday Heroes Program, where peer-nominated winners receive a $100 reward.

• Access thousands of online learning modules to support your personal and professional development