Sew Much Fun Waiting to Be Shared! Community Social Volunteering [ACVVS]
Core
A social volunteer visits an elderly client weekly to provide companionship and friendship.
Role type
Community Social Volunteer
Builds
Social connection and reduced isolation for elderly clients
Domain
Aged care / Community support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Empathy, patience, ability to converse about hobbies (sewing, gardening, pets), reliability
Responsibilities
Visit client once a week for one hour, engage in friendly conversation, discuss client's interests, provide companionship