Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) is an Australian Government-funded program that provides friendship and companionship to eligible older Australians. The service is free for eligible aged care recipients.

GWC Community Services supports eligible Greek-speaking older Australians receiving Australian Government-subsidised residential aged care or Support at Home services, including those approved and waiting for these services.

The program aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness caused by cultural or language barriers, or reduced contact with family and friends.

GWC Community Services provides trained volunteers who are matched with an aged care recipient. Visits occur weekly or fortnightly and aim to provide friendship, companionship and meaningful social connection.

Who can access this service?

This service may support older people who:

• receive Australian Government-subsidised residential aged care
• receive, or have been approved and are waiting for, Support at Home services
• experience loneliness or social isolation
• would benefit from regular friendship and companionship
• prefer a visitor who understands their language, culture or background.

Interested in becoming a volunteer or accessing this service?

Please contact the ACVVS Coordinator on 9516 2188 or admin@gwccs.org.au.