We are looking for friendly, compassionate and caring volunteers interested in enriching the lives of older people living in residential aged care or at home in the Knox region.

Qualification/skills required:

• A genuine interest in building friendships and social connections with older people to ease social isolation. • Have an understanding of health issues faced by people as they age and use this understanding and empathy during your visits. • Effective social skills; can listen and engage with people possibly from a diverse cultural background and who may be experiencing loneliness. • Ability to maintain clear boundaries and confidentiality. • Are mature, reliable, flexible and have confidence to work independently without direct supervision and to seek support and guidance as required

Volunteer duties:

• Visit one-on-one with an older person on a weekly or fortnightly basis. • Undertake activities that are of interest to the participant. This this may include • Listening to music together, playing cards or board games, or simply having a chat. • Outings are also possible once ongoing visits are well established. • Maintain regular communication with the program staff. • Record and submit monthly reports