Volunteer, Community Visitor

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia In Great Company Full time

Enjoy spending time with the young at heart
- Training and development opportunities available
- Join a vibrant and growing organisation where everyone matters

Miss having a yarn with your grandparents? Learn from those wiser, and volunteer to visit the young at heart and keep them connected to the communities they love. No doubt you'll develop a soft spot for adorable seniors and be able to simultaneously brighten their day

**We're looking for volunteers from St Albans and surrounding Western Metro** **to help keep seniors socially connected with their already vibrant local communities and live bolder lives**

**The role**:

- Be a friend and spend some quality time with a senior living in the community. Offer a listening ear, be a companion for fun activities or a helping hand for easy tasks at home.

**Work Perks (the good stuff)**:

- Meet new people, make new friends, hear and share exciting stories
- Improve employment prospects
- Spend quality time enjoying new and exciting social and cultural experiences
- Feel part of the team with an invite to attend virtual monthly meetings
- You'll be backed by a training and development team committed to your continuous face-to-face and online learning
- Be part of an award-winning, non-profit community organization.
- Truly flexible and supportive work environment - we walk the talk

**What does our ideal volunteer look like?**
- Able and willing to travel to clients
- Thrives on helping others
- Energised by interacting and engaging with people
- Flexible availability over a three to six-month commitment
- Enjoy going out and being part of a greater community
- Be compassionate, patient, observant and a good listener

**Time commitment**:

- 1 hour a week/fortnight over a six month period



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