Chat, Crime Shows & Catch\-Ups – Volunteer Visitor for a Sport & Travel\-Lover
Core
A volunteer social visitor providing companionship, conversation, and friendship to an elderly gentleman at home.
Role type
Volunteer social visitor
Builds
Social connection and reduced isolation for an individual
Domain
Aged care / Social support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Conversational ability, empathy, reliability, patience, active listening
Preferred skills
Interest in crime shows, travel, sports, reminiscing
Responsibilities
Visit the volunteer's home for 1-hour sessions, engage in conversation about life, travel, sports, and TV shows, provide companionship