Department of Health
The Australian Government has released a new residential aged care facilities (RACFs) program, to help address the decline in volunteer numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The re-engaging volunteers into residential aged care facilities program allows RACFs to nominate themselves for non-clinical support staff.
The program recognises the importance of emotional support, companionship and tackling social isolation in senior Australians. Volunteers can assist in several ways, including:
- leisure activities (e.g. reading, music)
- access to and supervision in outdoor spaces or the community
- physical activity and exercise
- companionship, conversation and social engagement
- mobilising support in aid of above activities
- culturally specific and individually appropriate support
- administration support (e.g. answering calls, internal message running, restocking of PPE).
To sign up or learn more information about the program, visit our .
To nominate your RACF for the program, fill out the .
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