A Familiar Voice, A Meaningful Connection - Lebanese Speaking Volunteer Role

A Familiar Voice, A Meaningful Connection... Make a meaningful difference in the life of an older person living in our dementia-specific cottages. We are seeking a Lebanese-speaking volunteer to visit an older resident and provide companionship, conversation, cultural connection, and social engagement. For people living with dementia, hearing a familiar language and sharing cultural experiences can bring comfort, confidence, and a sense of belonging.

Whether it's chatting about family, sharing memories, discussing Lebanese traditions, or simply spending time together, your visits can help create meaningful moments of connection and joy. What's involved? One-hour visits Visits between 1:00pm and 3:00pm Monday to Friday A minimum 6-month commitment Regular visits on the same day and time to help build trust, familiarity, and connection No special skills or experience are required.

We're looking for someone who is kind, patient, reliable, and able to communicate in Lebanese Arabic. Please note: This role is focused on providing companionship and building a meaningful connection and is not suitable for work experience or student placements. ​ Your impact Volunteering can be a rewarding experience, both for the people you interact with 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

We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time during the week for a one hour visit between 1-3pm Monday to Friday, visits could be weekly to fortnightly depending on your availability. 18 years or older

• NDIS Worker Screening Check arranged and paid for by Hammond. Care plus •