Spiritual and Pastoral Care Volunteer - Grafton
Core
Enrich the lives of residents by offering meaningful connection, spiritual support, and emotional companionship to help them feel valued and less isolated.
Role type
Volunteer spiritual and pastoral care provider
Builds
Emotional well-being and spiritual connection for older residents
Domain
Healthcare / Elderly Care / Spiritual Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
One-on-one companionship, active listening, respect for diverse beliefs, facilitating reflective activities
Preferred skills
Reliability, consistency, ability to build genuine connections
Responsibilities
Offer one-on-one companionship through conversation and presence; Support residents to explore meaning, purpose, and connection through faith, relationships, nature, creativity, or reflection; Listen respectfully to older people's stories, beliefs, and life experiences; Facilitate or participate in gentle spiritual or reflective activities approved by staff; Provide companionship without imposing personal beliefs or influencing decisions
