Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)

The scheme involves volunteers visiting older people to provide friendship and companionship. Find out how it works, how to become a volunteer and how to request a visit.

Learn about the scheme

Learn how the scheme works and who is involved.

Become a volunteer

Find out what's involved in becoming a volunteer.

Request a volunteer

Find out how to request a visit from a volunteer.

Resources

See our Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme resources.

Latest resources

Latest resources

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 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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