STAR Companion Support Volunteers

STAR Community Services is recruiting volunteers to provide companionship to seniors in their homes in Ipswich & Redlands regions.

The Companionship Support Program aims to offer healthy social interaction to seniors, to help boost their mental and physical wellbeing, which assists them to continue to live independently.

This is a great role for people who are good communicators and have a warm and friendly persona. 

STAR is seeking volunteers to who can spend one on one time with clients to:
  • have a cuppa and a chat
  • read a book
  • help with craft activities and hobbies such as gardening, knitting, sewing
  • accompany our client on social visits, to the movies, or to the library, cooking classes, yoga etc, hairdressing or other appointments
  • simply spend quality, one on one time with a client.  

Enjoy the satisfaction of supporting an elder to remain independent with a little help from you. STAR offers volunteers:

  • flexible hours.
  • full training and support provided
  • ATO rate of reimbursement for use of your vehicle (0.85c per kilometre)
  • daily non-taxable reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses - $15 for ½ day (4 hours) or $30 or a full day (between 7-8 hrs)

Join STAR and make new friends and experience the rich and diverse personalities of our senior residents.

All positions within STAR Community Services are required to obtain an NDIS Workers' Screening Check (which includes a National Police Check). STAR Community Services will assist successful applicants with this.

Other requirements include:

  • a sense of humour and patience
  • warm and friendly demeanour
  • current flu vaccination
  • current First aid and CPR qualifications (STAR can assist with this)
  • current Driver's Licence
  • own or have access to a vehicle under 10 years of age with suitable access for seniors e.g. some 4WDs are not appropriate (a STAR fleet vehicle may be available if you are unable to access a vehicle)
  • comprehensive and compulsory third party insurance 

We aim to recruit volunteers who are team players and are able to make a 3-6 month commitment to STAR. In return STAR provides training and support, flexibility and a friendly supportive environment.

Interested? Please complete our online registration form 

Posted in Volunteer with STAR; Posted 23 days ago by Volunteering Redlands