Creativity, Conversation and Connection - Community Social Volunteering

Stitch a little joy into someone's day and create a friendship that's made to last.

An elderly lady living at home is looking forward to spending time with a volunteer who enjoys crochet and creative pursuits. Together, you might share crochet projects, chat about life, exchange ideas and enjoy the simple pleasure of good company.

Whether you're stitching, crafting or simply sharing a cuppa and a conversation, your visits can help spark joy, creativity and friendship.

A love of crochet or crafts is a bonus One-on-one companionship - Visits in the client's home - Meaningful connection through shared interests.

Sew, what are you waiting for?

Your impact

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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 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.

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.

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 can be found at www.hammond.com.au/volunteer

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If you have any questions, you can call Dani, our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator on 1800 79 33 99.

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 for an hour visit between 9am and 5pm Monday to Sunday, visits could be weekly to fortnightly depending on your availability.