Visiting Volunteer - VIC
Australian Red CrossMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Posted February 29, 2024
Full Time
About the Company
Red Cross is a humanitarian organisation that creates a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre.
Job Description
Become a Visiting Volunteer with Red Cross and help improve lives by offering companionship and social connectedness to older Australians. Develop your conversational skills and build meaningful relationships with participants. Flexible time commitment of 1-2 hours per week.
Requirements
- Join a nationwide team delivering social inclusion program within Aged and Community Care
- Engage in conversation and activities with clients
- Respect client privacy, rights, and dignity
- Participate in mandatory learning and development
- Commit to upholding the principles of the Aged Care Code of Conduct
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity
Benefits
- Opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge
- Chance to gain new experiences
- Contribution to supporting older and vulnerable people across Australia
- Training and ongoing support
- Access to other opportunities within the Red Cross network