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Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors is a service that connects volunteers with older Australians who may be experiencing loneliness and isolation.It can take as little as one hour a fortnight to drop in and say hello. Maybe you will have a cuppa and a chat, talk about old days, or tap your toes to some 50s classics. You can be a warm and welcoming friend to someone who needs the community to come to them because they cant get out into the community anymore.We have several people living with early and mid-stages of dementia who have become isolated due to the impacts of this challenging illness. Each individual is assessed for their suitability to be visited by a volunteer.Most visiting happens in a Residential Aged Care Home with lots of support at hand if you feel unsure. We are looking for extra generous and patient volunteers to bring cheer to our friends who are living with dementia.Volunteer QualificationsDo you have experience relating to people living with dementia?Do you understand the benefit that one-on-one time offers an older person?Could you give 1 hour a week or a fortnight to make a difference to an older person in your community?Our volunteers often say they get as much out of volunteering as they put in and they love sharing stories with the older person they visit. They love hearing stories of the past and getting to know a new friend.Wesley MissionEach year, more than 180,000 people find support, care, and compassion at Wesley Mission, and without volunteers like you, this crucial work wouldnt be possible.What is involved?Fortnightly visits, at a convenient time.Providing companionship and enjoying each others company.If you would like to know more, hit Apply and send through an expression of interest to our team.CommitmentRegular - more than 6 monthsTrainingTraining providedTime requiredMinimum requirement of 1 hour per fortnightRequirementsInterview, National Criminal History Check, Referee Check #J-18808-Ljbffr