ACVVS

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) is a free service funded by the Australian Government.

Northern Volunteering SA has proudly supported the ACVVS, formerly the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS), since 1992.

This free program connects volunteer visitors with older people who may be experiencing loneliness or social isolation.

Through regular friendly visits, volunteers offer companionship, conversation and a valuable link to community. Visits are carefully matched wherever possible by shared interests, language, culture and individual needs.

Who can become a volunteer?

Anyone aged 18 – 100+ who is mature, empathic, kind, has good communication and listening skills and who is willing to provide friendship to a socially isolated older person in either a residential care facility or private in-home setting within the Salisbury, Playford, Gawler and Lower-Barossa Council areas for a minimum of an hour per fortnight.

Our team of dedicated volunteers have the privilege of engaging in conversations with older people who come from diverse backgrounds. These older people encompass a wide range of cultural and ethnic origins, educational backgrounds, values, beliefs, sexual orientations and gender diversity, and worldviews.

We make every effort to match volunteers and recipients that may share a common interest, language, cultural or life experience.

Additional requirements

• A National Police Check Certificate which can be arranged free of cost through Northern Volunteering S.A for suitable candidates
• Undergo free volunteer training to help prepare and support you in your role prior to commencing volunteering

Who can be referred to receive volunteer visits?

ACVVS supports older people who receive, are approved for, or are on the National Priority System for eligible government-funded residential aged care or Support at Home services. Across Salisbury, Playford, Gawler and the Lower Barossa council areas.

For all further information please contact ACVVS coordinator Kate Lucas at manager@nvsa.org.au or by phone / text on 0420 851 547.

Forms and further information

About the ACVVS

ACVVS Volunteer Application Form

Request an Aged Care Visitor for a Friend or Family Member