Community Social Volunteer

5 days ago


Newcastle West, Limerick, Australia HammondCare Full time
Community Social Volunteer (Art interests), Hammond at Home, New Lambton Heights

New Lambton Heights, Australia | Posted on 02/18/2025

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity specialising in dementia care, palliative care, and rehabilitation, specialist mental health for older people and other health and aged services.

Volunteer opportunities are available across NSW, ACT, SA and Victoria. If you don't see an opportunity in your area, please call 1800 79 33 99 or email volunteer@hammond.com.au.

Job Description

Spread Joy, by joining our Volunteer Team

We're looking for a friendly person who would love to brighten the day of an older lady in New Lambton Heights who would enjoy a weekly or fortnightly visit or outing for a cuppa and a chat. Our client is a former art teacher who is a wonderful conversationalist.

Volunteering as a social visitor can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.

HammondCare

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people cared for by HammondCare.

HammondCare is a provider of The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme funded by the Australian Government and is established to promote links between elderly people and volunteers in their local community.

Requirements
  1. 18 years or older
  2. National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare
  3. One hour visits for 6 months or longer. We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time weekly or fortnightly between Monday to Sunday, 9am-4pm.
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