Share a Walk, a Smile and a Little Greek Conversation, Residential Aged Care

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A friendly gentleman living in a residential aged care home in Hurstville would enjoy spending time with a Greek\-speaking volunteer<\/b> who can share conversation, companionship and connection.
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Having grown up in Greece and migrated to Australia in his 20s, he has lived a rich and interesting life. While dementia has made it harder for him to communicate in English, he remains warm, good\-natured and enjoys the comfort of hearing his first language spoken.
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Your visits might include:<\/b>
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• Enjoying a stroll around the neighbourhood
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• Playing simple games together
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• Sharing stories and conversation in Greek
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• Offering friendship and companionship
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  This role would suit a patient, confident and compassionate volunteer who understands that meaningful connection comes in many forms, especially for someone living with dementia. <\/b>
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  A friendly face, a shared language and time spent together can help bring comfort, joy and a sense of belonging each week.<\/i><\/b>
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  \n Your impact<\/b>
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  \n 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.
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  \n HammondCare<\/b>
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  \n HammondCare 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 elderly people.
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  \n HammondCare 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.
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  \n Further information<\/b>
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  Thank you for expressing an interest in volunteering with HammondCare.
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  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.
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  More information on volunteering with HammondCare can be found at www.hammond.com.au\/volunteer<\/a>
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  If you have any questions, you can call Dani, our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator on 1800 79 33 99.
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  Requirements<\/h3>\n

  \n 18 years or older National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare
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  \n We're happy to work with your availability!
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  \n \-Weekly or fortnightly visits
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  \n \-Any day of the week, Monday to Sunday
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  \n \-Between 10:00am and 4:00pm
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  \n \-Flexible scheduling to suit you and your new friend
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