No-one should have to feel alone in their twilight years.

Social connections are essential to everyone's wellbeing, and that includes older people in our community.

Volunteering Central Coast helps make meaningful connections in the NSW Central Coast through the government-funded Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS). We match friendly and caring Volunteer Visitors for 1:1 social visits with a lonely older person living in an aged care home.

Visits are for friendship and companionship.

Our team of Volunteer Visitors are empathetic, compassionate and kind-hearted people wanting to make a real difference to the lives of an older person living in their local area.

** We are currently searching for MALE and FEMALE volunteers who can commit to regular visits with a lonely older person. We love weekly visits, but fortnightly visits are okay too **

Visits are purely for social reasons (no running errands, transporting to medical appointments, or personal care duties) and occur on a regular ongoing basis. Visits are spent doing activities you both enjoy - take a trip down memory lane looking at old photos, enjoy time reminiscing and sharing stories, listen to music, go for a walk in the garden, share a hobby, or play a card game or do a puzzle together.

It's all about connection, companionship and community.

Volunteer Visitors require patience and reliability...and above all, a heart for older people. You will be supported in your role by an ACVVS Coordinator.

Volunteers undergo a police check (at no charge to you) and complete a short online training program before commencing their volunteering role.

Please register your interest today and an ACVVS Coordinator will be in touch with more information about the next steps.

Volunteers must be aged 18 years or older and be able to make a minimum commitment of 12 months.