4/9/2025) Life Stories Volunteer Biographer, Residential Aged Care, Scone NSW

2 weeks ago


Scone, Australia HammondCare Full time
Life Stories Volunteer Biographer, Residential Aged Care, Scone NSW

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.

Job Description

Helping our residents leave a legacy.

As a HammondCare Biography Writing volunteer, your listening and writing skills will allow HammondCare residential clients to record their stories, memories, and messages for loved ones.

Ideally, you'll have the following skills:

1. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word
2. 50 words per minute typing skills
3. Ability to work independently and problem solve
4. Willingness to learn new technology and software. You will be using a Dictaphone and a transcription software program
5. Availability for a long term commitment and up to 5 hours per week. The transcription and editing process can occur in the evenings, while the face-to-face interview will occur on a weekday (Monday-Friday between 9am-4pm) for one hour.

When you submit your enquiry, please include details on why you're interested in volunteering.

Your impact:

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

18 years or older
• National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare plus NDIS Worker Screening Check.

We'd be happy to discuss a suitable day and time with you.

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