Armchair Adventures - Tea, Tales & Togetherness, Community Volunteering.
Core
Social visitor providing companionship, reading aloud, and conversation to an elderly client who can no longer read independently.
Role type
Community volunteer (social visitor)
Builds
Social connection and emotional support for isolated elderly individuals
Domain
Aged care / Community volunteering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Reading aloud, conversation, empathy, reliability
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Visit client 1-2 times per week for one hour between 9am and 4pm; read stories aloud; engage in friendly conversation; maintain regular presence to reduce isolation
Seniority
Entry-level volunteer