Resources
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Volunteer visitor stories – Jacqueline and Monique
Jacqueline is a volunteer who has been visiting Monique for over 15 years. They open up about their friendship and the importance of sharing the same background and language.
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Volunteer visitor stories – Fergus and Ron
Fergus visits Ron every week or two as a volunteer. They open up about the importance of building an intergenerational friendship and learning from each other.
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Volunteer visitor stories – Peter and Jack
Peter volunteers to visit with Jack every week at his home. They open up about how Peter is helping Jack share his life story and the importance of their friendship to both of them.
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Volunteer visitor stories – Julia and Joan
Julia has visited Joan in her home as a volunteer every fortnight for the past 6 years. They open up about the importance of visiting LGBTQIA+ older people who may be isolated from their family or community.
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Volunteer visitor stories – Gaynor and Irene
Gaynor joined as an aged care volunteer visitor when she retired and moved to Adelaide. She and Irene have become great friends through their regular visits. They open about how their friendship has enriched both their lives.
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Volunteer visitor stories – Matilda and Annie
Matilda started visiting Annie as a volunteer 2 years ago and have been close friends ever since. They open up about the positive impact of spending time together and sharing stories.
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme Webinar (ACVVS) – Webinar slides Frequently Asked Questions
This document details frequently asked questions from Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme Webinar (ACVVS).
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) – Webinar slides
In this webinar we give an overview of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) for Home Care Package Providers and residential care providers. The panel can answer your questions on the day, so you have all the answers you need to make the most out of this program.
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) A5 Flyer
This flyer outlines the role of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme in supporting volunteers and recipients.
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme National Guidelines
This document outlines the aims of the program and the roles and responsibilities of all parties to support program implementation. The Aged Care Volunteers Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) commences 1 July 2023.
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Volunteer visitor stories – Rahman and Hans
Rahman shares his experience as a volunteer visitor of 30 years and opens up with Hans about their 17 year friendship.
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Volunteer visitor stories – Sarah and Betty
Sarah shares her experience as a volunteer visitor and her friendship with Betty.
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Volunteer visitor stories – Carlo and Germana
Carlo shares his experience as a volunteer visitor and his friendship with Germana.
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) – Request a volunteer visitor form
Use this form to provide a person's details, including any preferences, to help match them to a suitable volunteer visitor. You can complete this as an aged care service provider, a volunteer visitor auspice coordinator, a person wanting to be visited or their representative.
Report of the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) Review
The review looked at how the CVS can better support people who receive residential and home care packages and feel isolated. The 2017 report makes several recommendations.
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)
In this webinar we gave an overview of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) for Home Care Package providers and residential care providers.
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