Home visitor (Welling)

Can you pop by for a cuppa and a chat with our 93-year-old Member? Weekly visits from a local male volunteer, who enjoys wartime aircraft and/or the navy would really brighten our veteran’s day.

He joined the Merchant Navy where he served across the globe, including Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and the Middle East. He also entered National Service, joining the Royal Army Medical Corps. After that, our Member was sent to Singapore where he served in the Military Hospital.

After leaving National Service, this gentleman worked for the Prudential Insurance company and for Sun Life Insurance.

Are you friendly, empathetic, and patient (as this veteran has also hearing loss), and is available to meet him once a week? If yes, this may be the volunteer opportunity for you.

By popping by once a week or fortnight to see a veteran in their area, home visitors are a friendly face that can make all the difference to our veterans. A visit could be a simple chat and a cup of tea, helping out with odd jobs around the home that can otherwise be a struggle for our veterans to complete or getting out and about in the local area. You will never be asked to do any personal care.

Although you will be working in the community independently, your manager is only a phone call away and there is a network of other volunteers for you to link in with too. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 years and understand the importance of confidentiality and relationship boundaries. The role can be flexible around your other commitments, but we ask that you are reliable and punctual for our veterans. You will be fully trained and supported so you feel comfortable and confident in your volunteering.