Volunteering at Latrobe Community Health Service
Whether you are looking to develop a social connection, learn new skills, make new friends, help others or participate in the community Latrobe Community Health Service has a volunteer role for you. Latrobe Community Health Service places you in a volunteer role that meets your expectations.
Types of volunteer opportunities
- Planned activity groups
- Palliative care
- Respite services
- Health promotion and education
- Carer programs
- Transport volunteers
- Craft group
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)
The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) is a program that facilitates volunteer visits to older members of the community. It aims to provide social connection, friendship and companionship to those who need it most.
Visits are available to anyone who:
- receives government-subsidised residential aged care or Home Care Packages, including care recipients approved or on the National Priority System for residential or home care packages
- is socially isolated.
ACVVS aims to support older people from particular linguistic, cultural and complex vulnerability backgrounds who may be at greater risk of social isolation. Via the scheme, they are eligible for at least 20 visits per year from a volunteer. This can be one-on-one or in a residential aged care setting.
For more information or to get involved, contact us on 1800 242 696.
Funded by the Australian Government.
Express your interest
Interested in volunteering? Fill in the form below, and we will contact you to let you know more about volunteering at LCHS. Please note, Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is committed to promoting the safety and well-being of all children and young people accessing our services. Click here to learn more about child safety at LCHS.