While loneliness and isolation can affect anyone’s mental health, the impact can be more substantial for the older members of our community.   

ACON's Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness, and to build community connection for older LGBTQ+ people. This is achieved by connecting a volunteer visitor to our older community members to provide friendship and companionship.   

Our trained volunteer visitors provide peer connections, friendship, and support to older LGBTQ+ folk. Some activities could include chat over a cuppa at home, going to a cafe, listening to music or watching movies together or just being by each other’s side. 

ACON's Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme is a FREE service that is funded to operate across the Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle, and Hunter areas. This program is available to recipients of Government subsidised Home Care support or people living in Residential Aged Care.

ACON’s Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme is proudly funded by the Australian Government.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Are you're interested in volunteering? please click the link below to visit ACON’s Better Impact page. There, you can explore current volunteer opportunities and register your interest in ACVVS – Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme

MyImpactPage - Application Form - ACON

If you have any questions about getting involved, are experiencing issues signing in to the platform, or would like to discuss anything further, please email us at [email protected]

Would you like to refer someone to ACON’s Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme?, please complete the Online Intake Form below, or email [email protected].