A Listening Ear & Gentle Company – Community Volunteer | Forestville

A Listening Ear & Gentle Company – Community Volunteering in Northern Sydney We're looking for a warm, compassionate volunteer who enjoys conversation, listening, and building meaningful connections. Our client is a friendly and easy-going lady living in Forestville who loves a good chat and sharing treasured memories.

Family is at the heart of her life, and she enjoys reminiscing about special moments with her children, grandchildren, and late husband. She also delights in sharing the stories behind the souvenirs and keepsakes displayed throughout her home. A regular visitor would provide the opportunity for meaningful conversation, companionship, and connection.

Recently, her memory has begun to decline, and she now spends much of her time at home watching television. Regular social visits and engaging conversation would make a genuine difference to her wellbeing and brighten her days. This volunteer opportunity would suit someone who naturally brings: A friendly, patient, and understanding approach A genuine interest in listening to life stories and cherished memories Confidence in supporting an older person experiencing memory changes A warm conversational style and the ability to build rapport Reliability and a commitment to regular visits If you enjoy meaningful conversations, sharing a smile, and making a real difference in someone's life, we'd love to hear from you.

Sometimes the greatest gift you can give is simply your time, your kindness, and a listening ear. Your impact 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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxFDDi9bS6c Hammond. Care Hammond. Care 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 people cared for by Hammond. Care. Hammond. Care is a provider of The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme funded by the Australian Government and is established to promote links between elderly people and volunteers in their local community.

Further information Thank you for expressing an interest in volunteering with Hammond. Care. 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 Hammond. Care can be found at www.hammond.com.au/volunteer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxFDDi9bS6c 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 Hammond. Care
• We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time during the week for a one hour visit between 9am and 4pm Monday to Sunday, visits could be weekly to fortnightly depending on your availability.