Looking for a local Volunteer role where you can make a real difference? Become a Community Visitor to Peter* and share his interest in fishing and football and a love of animals! Brighton East location

Who are we?

Central Bayside Community Health Services is a not-for-profit organisation providing a wide range of services to support healthy living, general wellbeing and social connection in our community. The Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) is a government-funded program that matches a volunteer visitor with a lonely or isolated person living in an aged care facility. Volunteers make regular visits, which are purely social, and intend to develop an ongoing friendship and social connectedness.

Why become a CVS Visitor?

Whilst you will be making a positive impact to someone’s life, there are so many benefits for you! Volunteers experience greater community connection and an improved sense of wellbeing.

Whom will you visit?

Peter* is a retired tradesman who enjoyed AFL and fishing. Peter loves animals and listening to Pavarotti. Peter has experienced a loss in mobility and cognitive decline. However, a regular visitor who would be happy to listen and chat and take him for wheelchair walks would make such a positive impact on Peter’s wellbeing and quality of life. If you have a furry friend to come on visits too, even better!

What you need to know

• Our recruitment process is flexible to be completed remotely. • A minimum commitment of 12 months is required • Visits occur once a fortnight or weekly at a time that suits you and your older friend. • All volunteers must be fully vaccinated and complete a police check and training prior to commencement.

Join Us!

If you would like to become a Community Visitor to Peter and have availability either on weekday morning or the on the weekends, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now or learn more about Central Bayside Community Health Services and the Community Visitor Scheme by contacting us or visiting our website:

Volunteer Office volunteers@cbchs.org.au Ph: 8587 0322