Palliative Care Volunteer Visitor – Upper North Shore Sydney

Share your time, conversation and companionship with someone who could use a friendly visitor.

As a Palliative Care Volunteer Visitor, you'll provide companionship and social support to people receiving palliative care in their own homes. Through conversation, shared interests, and simply being present, you'll help reduce social isolation and bring comfort, connection, and joy to someone's day.

About the People You'll Support The people we support are adults receiving palliative care at home who may be experiencing social isolation due to illness, reduced mobility, or changing life circumstances. They are looking for a friendly volunteer to spend time with them, share a conversation, and enjoy regular companionship.

Interests vary from person to person and may include:

Chatting over a cup of tea

Reading and sharing stories

Listening to music

Playing board games

Gardening

Talking about family history and life experiences

Watching sport

Arts and crafts

What's Involved?

As a volunteer, you'll provide:

Friendly companionship

Social connection

Meaningful conversation A regular and reliable presence

Volunteers provide companionship and social support only.

Volunteers do not provide

Personal care

Transport

Clinical care

Household tasks

Why Volunteer with HammondCare?

Full training provided

Ongoing support from a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator The prospect to make a meaningful difference in someone's life The chance to build rewarding connections within your local community

Help someone feel valued, heard, and less isolated

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older





National Police Check required (provided and paid for by HammondCare)

Willingness to meet HammondCare's immunisation requirements

Location and Time Commitment

Location: Upper North Shore Sydney

Time Commitment

1 to 2 hours per week or fortnight

Weekday or weekend daytime hours

Visits are arranged based on your availability, location, and shared interests with the client, helping create meaningful and enjoyable connections for everyone involved.

Join Us A simple visit can make a lasting difference. Join HammondCare and help bring companionship, comfort, and connection to someone receiving palliative care at home.

Your impact Volunteering as a social visitor can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated. HammondCare HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need.

We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people cared for by HammondCare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxFDDi9bS6c Further information For more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call. Requirements

When Weekday daytime hours

Flexible weekly or fortnightly commitment

1-2 hours between 10:00am and 4:00pm

Volunteers must be aged 18+ and meet HammondCare's immunisation requirements.

- National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare •

📌 Palliative Care Volunteer Visitor – Upper North Shore Sydney (Port Macquarie)
🏢 Hammondcare Volunteers
📍 Port Macquarie