03.03.07.01. Is there a clear role for volunteers within this workforce and how is this organised (shadowing paid staff, offered training etc.)? | New Zealand

03.03.07.01. Is there a clear role for volunteers within this workforce and how is this organised (shadowing paid staff, offered training etc.)? | New Zealand

15 Sep 2022

There is no central body for volunteering in LTC but many organisations such as Age Concern NZ, a charitable organisation dedicated to people over the age of 65, provide services such as their Accredited Visiting Service (AVS) – a befriending service that provides regular visits to older people who would like more company (Age Concern, n.d.). Many residential care facilities also run their own volunteering programs, with people from the community giving time to provide company, transport, and activities.

References:

Age Concern. (n.d.). Loneliness Research. Age Concern New Zealand website. Available from: https://www.ageconcern.org.nz/Public/Info/Research/Loneliness_and_Social_Isolation_Research.aspx.