Brief Description Volunteer - Lecturer & Discussion Facilitator (English or Russian)

- Reporting to: Practice and Support Coordinator / Lifestyle Coordinator
- Location: Jewish Care Residential Aged Care facility in Caulfield, St Kilda or Carnegie

Volunteer Responsibilities The Lecturer & Discussion Facilitator will support aged care residents by preparing and delivering informative and engaging lectures, presentations and group discussions on a variety of topics of interest. The volunteer will encourage residents to share their thoughts, ideas and personal experiences, adapting topics and their presentation style to suit participants’ interests and needs. The volunteer will create a welcoming, inclusive and intellectually stimulating workplace that encourages conversation, participation and meaningful social and cultural connection. They will work collaboratively with Jewish Care staff to coordinate sessions and build positive and respectful relationships with residents while following all relevant health, safety and infection control requirements. You will be preparing and delivering informative and engaging lectures on various topics, facilitating discussions, allowing residents to share their thoughts and insights. To be considered for this role, you will need to meet the following criteria

- A warm, friendly and compassionate personality.
- A responsible approach to following safety guidelines.
- Promote positive and respectful relationships with residents through friendly and supportive interactions.
- Strong knowledge and enthusiasm for a variety of topics.
- Proficiency in English and/or Russian languages.

- Effective communication and presentation skills.
- A passion for engaging with elderly residents and fostering meaningful discussions.
- Be reliable, compassionate, and enjoy spending time with our clients

- Commitment to regular volunteering
- Availability - 30 minutes once a week or fortnightly.





What We're Looking For

- An enthusiastic and engaging person who enjoys sharing knowledge and ideas with others.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Confidence in delivering presentations and facilitating group discussions.
- An ability to encourage residents to contribute their thoughts, ideas and personal experiences.

- An ability to adapt topics and presentation style to residents’ interests and needs.
- A warm, friendly and approachable personality.
- A passion for engaging with aged care residents and fostering meaningful discussions.

- An ability to create a welcoming, inclusive and intellectually stimulating environment.
- An interest in building meaningful social and cultural connections with residents.
- Ability to build positive and respectful relationships with residents and work collaboratively with Jewish Care staff.

- Ability to promptly report any concerns or incidents to staff.

About Us Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for 175 years. Our staff come from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community. Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.

📌 Lecturer & Discussion Facilitator - Volunteer (Melbourne)
🏢 Jewish Care Victoria
📍 Melbourne