{"id":102031,"date":"2023-05-17T15:22:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T05:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/?post_type=get-involved&p=102031"},"modified":"2024-01-11T11:36:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T00:36:14","slug":"become-a-volunteer-visitor","status":"publish","type":"get-involved","link":"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/get-involved\/volunteer\/volunteering-opportunities\/wesley-aged-care-volunteer-visitors\/become-a-volunteer-visitor\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Building friendships between the generations<\/h1>

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Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors is a service that connects volunteers with older Australians to reduce social isolation, provide companionship and improve quality of life.<\/p>

Volunteers set aside time to visit their matched older person in their home or aged care facility on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Depending on the volunteer and the person they befriend, this time may be spent simply keeping each other company or taking part in various activities.<\/p>

By getting involved in the Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors program, you can:<\/p>