This role is best suited to a mature female who can visit an older lady who lives independently in her retirement village unit. The lady would benefit from having a friendly visit once a week or fortnight for about an hour. Ideally the visits will connect around interests such as animals, farming, craft, latest TV programs and the sea (she grew up close to the beach).

Visits can be arranged for any weekday apart from Fridays and can also extend to keeping in touch by phone.

When it gets warmer, the lady would love to be able to go out for accompanied drives to places such as the shops, having lunch, visiting the beach and seeing her local area.

St John Ambulance's Community Care Program is a well-respected and trusted volunteer service that has supported older people throughout the Adelaide metropolitan area for 30 years.

Volunteers make a real and heartfelt difference in the lives of older people who have identified that they would benefit from greater social interaction in their life while remaining a valued participant in community and society. Volunteers are carefully matched with the older person they visit to ensure the visit is mutually enjoyable, meaningful and rewarding.

Please note: During Covid-19 restrictions, each client is assessed for home visiting suitability in line with the latest Covid-19 advice from SA Health. St John Ambulance SA provides all necessary Covid-19 protection measures for volunteers to practice as an added safeguard and upholds all of its required health and funding obligations.

Clearances (Provided by St John Ambulance SA free of charge).