Evergreen Connections
Providing friendship and companionship to older people and making a genuine difference along the way. Find out how you can be part of this unique and impactful community visitors program.
Connecting older people with volunteers to forge lasting friendships
Join our Evergreen Connections community visitors program and be part of something great!
Part of the Aged Care Volunteer Scheme, this Australian Government-funded initiative matches volunteer visitors with eligible older people who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation across Eastern Melbourne.
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It's a wonderful opportunity for us to help vulnerable members of the community and ease the burden of social isolation, which we know can lead to poor health outcomes. With regular visits, both volunteers and older people can build meaningful connections and make a real difference in each other's lives.
How does the program work?
If you're in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs and are looking for either a fulfilling volunteer role or a friendly volunteer visitor, then Balwyn Evergreen can help.
The first step is to get in touch to see if our visitors program is the right fit for you. Full training is provided along with ongoing support from our team. We welcome enquiries from all backgrounds.
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How do I get involved?
Become a community volunteer visitor
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Be part of something great as a friendly home-visiting volunteer. This is a wonderful opportunity to help vulnerable members of the community, while also creating genuine connections and lasting friendships.
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Commitment
Visits can be weekly or fortnightly, with a minimum of 20 visits per year
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How to get involved
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Fill in an expression of interest, request a call back or fill in an application form
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Complete our application process, which includes an interview, police check and training
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Be matched with an eligible senior
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Start visiting your new friend
Be matched with a volunteer visitor
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Would you or someone you know would enjoy the company of a friendly volunteer visitor?
Perhaps you're feeling lonely or isolated and you'd like to make a new friend.
We can match you or your loved one with a like-minded volunteer who will visit you on a regular basis. The idea is the volunteer becomes a friend and you look forward to spending time together.
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Eligibility
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Recipients must be either on a Home Care Package (HCP)
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or living in a government-funded aged care facility
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To find out if you're eligible or to discuss this scheme further please get in touch.
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