Community Social Volunteer (Italian Speaking & shopping) HammondCare, Warrawong
Core
Provide social companionship and conversation to an elderly client in their home, specifically engaging in activities like shopping, TV watching, and gardening.
Role type
Community Social Volunteer (Italian Speaking)
Builds
Social connection and reduced isolation for an older adult
Domain
Aged care / Community support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Italian language proficiency, empathy, patience, ability to converse about daily life activities
Responsibilities
Visit client at home for one-hour sessions, engage in conversation, participate in client's preferred activities (shopping, TV, gardening), maintain regular visit schedule