A Friendly Face and a Meaningful Chat – Aged Care Volunteer ACVVS
Core
Visit elderly residents in aged care homes to provide companionship, conversation, and emotional support through activities like storytelling, reading, and walking.
Role type
Volunteer social visitor
Builds
Social connection and reduced isolation for elderly clients
Domain
Aged care / Social services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Empathy, active listening, patience, ability to engage in conversation, reliability
Responsibilities
Visit residents weekly or fortnightly, engage in conversation, participate in activities like reading or walking, provide emotional support
Seniority
Volunteer, entry-level