About this role
A Friendship Built on Conversation and Connection
Originally from Italy, this warm and friendly older lady has lived a rich life filled with community, family and hard work. She enjoys sharing stories, spending time with others and maintaining her strong connection to her Italian Catholic community.
Her interests include:
- Cooking
- Crocheting
- Socialising and companionship
- Her Faith and Community
A volunteer visit offers the chance to enjoy a chat, share stories and build a genuine friendship with someone who values connection and community.
- Weekly or fortnightly visits
- 30-minute visits
- Between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Sunday
- One-on-one companionship
A small amount of time can bring warmth, companionship and a friendly connection to someone's week.
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 elderly people.
HammondCare is a provider of The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme funded by the Australian Government and is established to promote links between elderly people and volunteers in their local community.
Further information
Thank you for expressing an interest in volunteering with HammondCare.
We truly love connecting with people who want to volunteer with us. Our team will reach out with a phone call or text as soon as we can, and if we’re unable to get through, we’ll follow up with an email. Please take a moment to check your spam or junk folder as well, as some email providers don’t always recognise our messages right away.
More information on volunteering with HammondCare
If you have any questions, you can contact our Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator.
Requirements
- 18 years or older
- National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare
- We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time during the week
- Monday to Sunday
- Flexible times: anywhere between 9am and 5pm
- 30 minutes to 1 hour per visit