Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)

Visits are organised around the shared interests of the older person and the volunteer visitor, and may include activities like:

• chatting over a cup of tea
• going for a walk
• playing board games
• listening to music
• reading together
• reminiscing
• or simply enjoying regular companionship

To access the ACVVS program you must:

• Be aged 65 years+ (or 50+ for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• Live in residential aged care or receive a Support at Home package.
• Identify as being lonely or isolated.

All you need is one hour every week or fornight, a smile and a willingness to brighten someone’s day.

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) will provide you with all the necessary training you need to participate. Once you’re in the program, you’ll:

• Be matched with an isolated older person, based on interests and location
• Arrange regular catchups, at least once a fortnight
• Share stories and co-create activities
• Improve quality of life and reduce social isolation for the older person your visit

For more information call 02 6621 7397, email volunteer@nrcg.org.au or register online now.

Once you’ve joined the program, we’ll connect you with a friendly volunteer for regular visits. Visits are usually scheduled weekly or fortnightly, and are friendly and relaxed.

Our volunteers are:

• Carefully screened and trained.
• Matched based on shared interests.
• Supported by Community Gateway throughout their volunteer journey.

For more information call 02 6621 7397 or email volunteer@nrcg.org.au.

Yes. To refer an older person to our service simply complete at the referral form and email it to volunteer@nrcg.org.au and a member of our volunteering team will then contact you to discuss the referral.