Turn the Page on Loneliness! Community Social Volunteering (visiting 1 on 1)
Core
Visiting an elderly lady once a week for one hour to provide companionship, share stories, and discuss books to reduce social isolation.
Role type
Social Volunteer (1-on-1 visitor)
Builds
Companionship and friendship for an elderly client
Domain
Social services / Elderly care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Empathy, active listening, conversation skills, reliability
Preferred skills
Interest in biographies, patience
Responsibilities
Visit client weekly or fortnightly between 9am and 11am, engage in friendly conversation, share stories, listen to life experiences