cald community visitors scheme
Sydney MCS recruits, trains and supports volunteers to visit a resident either in an aged care facility or at home.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Social isolation is a big issue in the ageing community, but even bigger for seniors from a cultural and linguistic diverse background. For various reasons frail elderly withdraw from their local community and have minimal or no interaction with people. The CALD Community Visitors Scheme is an Australian Government funded program that identifies isolated seniors living in their own home or an aged care facility.
Regular visits by one of our volunteers speaking the language of the elderly person ensure that they are not marginalised and are socially included in the community. The aim of the program is to support seniors to establish and maintain links with the wider community, to increase socialisation, reduce isolation and provide companionship in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
ACTIVITIES
A community visitor will regularly visit the person they are matched with – at least once a fortnight. The visitor and the resident may read, chat, do crosswords, reminisce or listen to music, watch TV together or go for a walk.
Community Visitors Scheme volunteers contribute to the social and cultural well-being of clients through regular visits, establishing and maintaining long term friendships.
ELIGIBILITY
Seniors from a culturally and linguistically diverse background residing in the South East and Inner West Sydney region, who are either living in their own home or in an aged care facility and who are lonely or socially isolated. This can also include residents who have few visits from family or friends or have communication or mobility issues.
GETTING INVOLVED AS A VOLUNTEER
Sydney MCS welcomes volunteers to participate in this program. If you are bilingual and interested in making a big difference in a senior’s life, please contact our CVS Coordinator on (02) 9663 3922 or email cvs@sydneymcs.org.au.
Vacancies:
- Greek Speaking Female Volunteer Needed to visit an elderly client at a facility in Daceyville. Click this link to apply on Seek – https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/167910/greek-speaking-female-volunteer-needed
- Maltese Speaking Volunteer Needed to visit an elderly client at a facility in Daceyville. Click this link to apply on Seek – https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/167913/maltese-speaking-volunteer-needed
- Greek Speaking Female Volunteer Needed to visit an elderly client at a facility in Strathfield. Click this link to apply on Seek – https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/167917/greek-speaking-female-volunteer-needed
- Arabic/Lebanese Speaking Female Volunteer Needed to visit an elderly client at a facility in Parramatta. Click this link to apply on Seek – https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/167918/arabic-lebanese-speaking-female-volunteer-needed
- Assyrian Speaking Female Volunteer Needed to visit an elderly client at a facility in Botany. Click this link to apply on Seek – https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/167920/assyrian-speaking-female-volunteer-needed
- Tagalog Speaking Female Volunteer Needed to visit an elderly client at a facility in Peakhurst. Click this link to apply on Seek – https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/167923/tagalog-speaking-female-volunteer-needed
- Portuguese Speaking Female Volunteer Needed to visit an elderly client at a home in Queens Park during the week on either Tuesday or Thursday. Click this link to apply on Seek – https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/167927/portuguese-speaking-female-volunteer-needed
LEARN MORE
Download the CALD community visitors scheme brochure below to learn more.