Evergreen Connections Visitor Program
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 volunteer visitors program.
Connecting older people with volunteers to forge lasting friendships
​The Evergreen Connections Visitor Program is part of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS), an Australian Government-funded initiative that matches volunteer visitors with eligible older people who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation.
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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 recipients 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 Evergreen Connections Visitor 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 an Evergreen Connections volunteer visitor
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Be part of something great as an Evergreen Connections volunteer visitor. 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 older person
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Start visiting your new friend
Be matched with an Evergreen Connections 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 Support at Home Package
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or living in Residential Aged Care
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To find out if you're eligible or to discuss this program further please get in touch.​​
