Aged and Community Care Visiting Volunteer - QLD

Availability: Flexible  
Time involved: 1-2 hours per week  

• Ongoing long-term position (minimum 12-month commitment) 
• Any day of the week 
• Volunteering at a residential home  
• Must be able to commit to at least one visit per week on a regular basis 
• Please list your times and days of availability on the application form

The program 

Having good social connections is essential for all aspects of health, especially as we age. The Aged Care Visiting program supports older Australian’s who live in their own home and are lonely or socially isolated. Volunteers are matched with older people to provide friendship and companionship, improving their wellbeing and social connection.  

As a visiting volunteer, you will make regular social visits to an older person in your community at an agreed day and time. Together you might share relaxed conversation and reminisce over a cup of tea or participate in shared interested and hobbies like playing cards or board games.  

The opportunity 

For this role you will need good conversational skills and the ability to relate to and empathise with a broad range of older people, including those with different lived experiences, abilities, and cultures.  

All volunteers will be required to undertake a National Police Check, which will be organised through Red Cross. Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the world’s largest humanitarian network.  

The impact 

As a visiting volunteer, you will brighten the life of an older person experiencing loneliness by offering them friendship and social connectedness. You will have the opportunity to learn from their unique history and knowledge, and they will have the opportunity to learn from yours. As well as feeling the satisfaction of giving back to others, you’ll also be gaining a friend. 

You’ll be part of the Red Cross Aged & Community Care team that works to support older and vulnerable people across Australia through a range of volunteer-based programs.  

Further information 

To find out more about this opportunity please contact the Aged & Community Care Visiting Team on 1300 440 813 or at [email protected]

Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities, please visit our website https://www.redcross.org.au/careers/