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CONNECTING.
SHARING.
CELEBRATING LIFE.
About Us
The Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) matches friendly volunteers to older people wanting social connection.
Volunteer visitors bring a friendly and empathetic new face to share conversation, news, and friendship.
Becoming a Community Visitor is a rewarding experience for both the visitor and the person they visit, with many a special friendship kindled through the program.
If you would like to befriend an older person and share a chat for an hour or so each fortnight, consider becoming a CVS volunteer.
How do I arrange visits for someone I know?
To be eligible for visits from a CVS volunteer a person must receive a Home Care Package or be waiting for one, or live in an aged-care residence.
You may self-refer, or be referred to the program by someone who thinks you can benefit from regular visits, such as an aged-care provider, healthcare professional, a neighbour or family member.
To enquire about signing up yourself or someone else to start receiving a visitor, please make an enquiry today.
What do I do when I visit?
Once you are matched with an older person to visit once a fortnight, you can spend the time doing something you both enjoy. It may be:
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CHATTING
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READING
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LISTENING TO MUSIC
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WORKING ON A HOBBY OR INTEREST
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DISCUSSING LOCAL NEWS OR ISSUES
The idea is to provide friendship, and reduce the time the older person spends alone.
Each visit will bring new conversation and shared stories.