Brightening lives through aged care volunteering
Sue has been volunteering in aged care for a year, giving her time to 3 different organisations. Her role varies at each, with no day looking the same.
‘I chat and sing, take residents for walks, play games, help with gardening and jigsaw puzzles. I deliver meals, pick clients up and drop them home – all while having a laugh. I sometimes even take my cat or dog to visit.’
Sue highly recommends aged care volunteering.
‘I have learnt so much from the older people I encounter. It makes me feel connected to my community and I come away feeling like I have made a difference and someone’s day brighter.
'It is wonderful to build relationships and see people blossom. One-on-one connection is a powerful thing, and I now see the people I come across as part of my extended family.’
Make a positive impact to older people in your community by finding aged care volunteering opportunities.