• The roles are ongoing; with a minimum commitment of 6 months
• 20 min call per week

The program

Red Cross supports elderly members of the community to be more independent, to improve their wellbeing and social connection and to remain living in their local community.

The opportunity

This role suits someone over the age of 18 who is a good listener and can maintain strict confidentiality of information obtained during a call. Volunteers must follow procedures if calls are not answered or there are concerns about the welfare of the participant.

The impact

As a Telephone Caller you’ll brighten the life of someone suffering vulnerability by offering them friendship. Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the World’s largest humanitarian network.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities.