VOLUNTEER POSITION PROFILE
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:
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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