The Community Visitors Scheme is seeking volunteer visitors across the Eurobodalla

The Community Visitors Scheme is seeking volunteer visitors across the Eurobodalla LGA to help provide companionship to older people experiencing loneliness and social isolation. The Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) is a FREE service to help older people maintain social connection. Help brighten the life and bring joy to the life of an older person in your local community.

For more information contact Belinda on 0472 973 690

Email: browe@redcross.org.au or

Apply here: https://volunteering.redcross.org.au/en/job/498439/community-visitor-scheme-volunteer-eurobodalla Applications close: 21 Sep 2022 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Community Visitor Scheme Volunteer -Eurobodalla

Role no: 498439 Availability: Business hours, Evenings, Mornings, Weekends Time involved: 1 - 4 hours per week Location: Regional NSW

• Minimum 1 hour per Fortnight

• Ongoing Position

• Join the World’s largest humanitarian network

The program Red Cross supports elderly members of the community to be more independent, to improve their wellbeing and social connection, and to remain living in their local community. We do this by matching volunteers with an older person who lives in aged care or at home and experiences social isolation. The opportunity This role suits someone over the age of 18 who is a good listener and can commit to one hour a fortnight for a social visit to an elderly gentleman in Preston where you might chat together, reminisce, listen to music, read the newspaper or play card games. The impact As a Community Visitor, you’ll brighten the life of someone suffering vulnerability by offering them company and friendship. Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the World’s largest humanitarian network. Further Information To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the volunteer role description VRD CVS Eurobodalla Aug 2022.pdf or contact Belinda Rowe on 0472973690. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities. Click here to find out more.

Applications close: 21 Sep 2022 AUS Eastern Standard Time