Community Visitor - Embleton - Swap Stories with Laurie!

Laurie loves to talk about days gone by and reminisce about her life. She needs someone who would like to listen to her stories and share with her their experiences as well.

Volunteers brighten the life of an isolated person living in an aged care facility by visiting regularly to provide friendship and companionship.

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.

Embleton WA
Regular - more than 6 months
Seniors & Aged Care

Type of work

Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care

Suitable for

Centrelink Volunteers, Families with Children, People with disability, Travelling Volunteers, Wheelchair Access, Work Experience

Training

Occupational Health and Safety, Ongoing support from Community Visitors Co-ordinator

Time required

A minimum of one hour per fortnight for at least six months. Any day of the week. Flexible times.

Reimbursement

Travel expenses may be reimbursed. Discuss with Coordinator

Requirements

National Police Certificate

National Volunteer Police Check No formal qualifications required. However empathy and understanding of older people will be quality life skills that will enable you and the resident that you are matched with get the best out of all visits. Volunteers incur no out of pocket expenses whilst within their volunteer role. Police checks are conducted by the organisation at no cost to the volunteer. All mandatory and subsequent training will be provided for the role at no cost to the volunteer as identified. Community Visitor Volunteers are invited to enquire for more information. Information sessions and one on one interview are available on request.

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