Visiting Volunteer – VIC

Australian Red Cross invites applications for a Visiting Volunteer - VIC role based in Melbourne. This full time opportunity suits people ready to offer regular, community-focused support in residential settings across the local area.

About the Role

The Visiting Volunteer - VIC position with Australian Red Cross in Melbourne centres on consistent community connection through visits at an aged care facility or residential home. Availability remains flexible across any day of the week, with one to two hours required each week on an ongoing basis and a minimum twelve-month commitment. Participants keep a steady weekly rhythm of visits while also completing mandatory training together with related e-learning modules that total roughly one hour each month. The arrangement supports longer-term engagement without demanding full traditional office hours, allowing people near Melbourne to contribute in a structured yet adaptable way.

What You'll Do

• Carry out planned visits inside aged care facilities or residential homes serving Melbourne residents
• Provide consistent companionship through conversation and attentive presence during each allocated weekly slot
• Uphold a dependable schedule of at least one visit every week over the long term
• Complete the essential monthly training and e-learning modules that underpin safe and effective practice
• Build friendly, respectful interactions that help reduce isolation for those living in care settings

What We're Looking For

• Capacity to maintain a regular weekly visit pattern lasting a minimum of twelve months
• Flexibility to schedule one-to-two-hour sessions on any preferred day of the week
• Readiness to finish approximately one hour of mandatory training and e-learning each month
• Reliability and a genuine interest in supporting older people through repeated face-to-face contact
• Comfort working independently once training is complete while remaining connected to the wider Australian Red Cross team

About Australian Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment.

How to Apply

To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.