POSITION TITLE:  Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) Volunteer  

DEPARTMENT:  Community Programs  

POSITION LOCATION: Metropolitan Area

POSITION REPORTS TO:  Norma Jardine

LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT: Ongoing

TIMES:    At least one hour a fortnight  

POSITION CONTEXT:

The Community Visitors Scheme is a Commonwealth Government Initiative.  Red Cross is responsible for providing volunteers to visit lonely and isolated residents in aged care facilities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
The Community Visitors Scheme involves volunteers paying regular visits to lonely residents in aged care facilities offering them friendship and companionship.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Community Visitors Scheme volunteers should have an interest in elderly people and be community minded.

For more information contact Norma Jardine at Norma Jardine

NB: ARCV does not engage volunteers for more than 2 days a week in total