The Gift of Being There: Friendship for an Elderly Lady in Bayview [ACVVS]
Core
Provide companionship and friendship to an elderly resident in a retirement village through regular visits involving conversation, tea, and gentle walks.
Role type
Social visitor volunteer
Builds
Emotional support and social connection for isolated elderly individuals
Domain
Aged care / Social services
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work
Required skills
Empathy, active listening, patience, reliability, ability to converse about daily life and sports
Preferred skills
Experience with elderly individuals, knowledge of NRL
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Visit the resident once a week or fortnight for 30-60 minutes, engage in conversation, share tea, and take gentle walks around the village
Seniority
Entry-level volunteer
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