Companionship - Moment Maker Volunteer - Maclean

Job summary

Provide companionship and emotional support to older people through meaningful conversations and shared stories. Foster a sense of belonging and reduce feelings of loneliness by engaging in heartfelt interactions.

Job details

Purpose of the role As a Moment Maker Volunteer, you will provide companionship, connection and emotional support to older people through meaningful conversations, shared stories and quality time together. By being present, listening and engaging in simple, yet heartfelt interactions, you will help enrich daily life, foster a sense of belonging and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation for older people. Key responsibilities * Create meaningful connections with older people through relaxed conversations, shared stories and genuine presence * Offer companionship by spending one-on-one time with older people who may feel isolated or would simply enjoy company * Share simple, enjoyable moments together and encourage social interactions by making older people feel comfortable, included and valued Personal skills and qualities * Reliability, consistency and commitment * Ability to build genuine connection with older people * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Time commitment * Whether you can offer one hour a week or fortnight, your time helps create moments that matter for older people * Days and time can be mutually agreeable * Regular ongoing commitment Benefits * Be a valuable part of our volunteer team and receive ongoing support throughout your volunteering * Enjoy exclusive Whiddon perks, including discounts and special offers * Receive recognition through our Everyday Heroes Program, milestone awards and many other volunteer appreciation initiatives * Access to confidential support via Employee Assistance Program

What you’ll do

Provide companionship and emotional support to older people through meaningful conversations and shared stories. Foster a sense of belonging and reduce feelings of loneliness by engaging in heartfelt interactions.

Requirements

Requires reliability, consistency, and a strong commitment to the role. Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build genuine connections with older people.

Benefits

• Ongoing support • Whiddon perks • Discounts • Special offers • Everyday Heroes Program • Milestone awards • Volunteer appreciation initiatives • Employee Assistance Program

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Interpersonal · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Emotional support · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Companionship
• Emotional support
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Active listening
• Reliability
• Consistency

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare