Volunteer - Companionship

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc. are seeking volunteers who can assist within our Wellness and Lifestyle Program at Onkaparinga Lodge Residential Care, located in Huntfield Heights.

Volunteers have many skills and life experiences that can assist in enhancing the quality of life of our residents by creating opportunities for them to blossom. We look forward to hearing from you if you are interested in this role:

- Companionship and social support. Visiting residents at risk of social isolation. This may include chatting over coffee, going for a walk or completing a puzzle together.

**Time required**:
We are seeking volunteers for week days, during the hours of 9:30am and 3:00pm.

We appreciate the commitment and support of our volunteers and work with each one to arrange the most suitable days and times for them to volunteer with us. Any time you give is valuable, be it 3 days a week or a few hours per month.

**About Southern Cross Care**:
For more than 50 years, Southern Cross Care has been providing quality aged care and retirement living services to our community in South Australia, Northern Territory and Victoria.

We're guided by our values of care, communication, creativity and teamwork, and we want people who share these values to join our team.

All volunteers require the following;
- A current National Police Certificate for the Purpose of Aged Care, or be willing to obtain one
- Evidence you have received the 2023 Influenza Vaccination

In addition, as per the Australian Government mandate for Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF), Southern Cross Care requires that all volunteers based at a RACF are to be vaccinated, and require proof that they have received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.