2nd December 2022

Christmas Party

The CVS held its annual Christmas Party at Club Sapphire on Friday 2nd December 2022.

Many Volunteers, Board Members and Russell Fitzpatrick, Mayor of the Bega Valley Shire Council attended and enjoyed the festivities.

Congratulations to our Coordinator Therese Griffiths and her many helpers for organising yet another successful event.

15th November 2022

30 Years of Friendship

Please click here to view a compiliation of stories from multiple providers across the country to celebrate 30 years of CVS.

18th July 2022

30 Year Anniversary of the Community Volunteers Scheme in Australia

This week 30 volunteers from the Community Visitors Scheme celebrated 30 years of national delivery of the scheme which seeks to combat social isolation by matching volunteer visitors with elderly people who are lonely. 

Encouraged by local Chairperson Jean Shannon to “raise no dust” the volunteers embrace the concept of being good friends who listen and take the time to meet people where they are at.  Volunteers visit in 5 Aged Care Facilities across the Bega Valley as well as people in their own homes who are on Home Care packages. 

Program coordinator Therese Griffiths said the program has the support of some wonderful volunteers but is always on the lookout for new recruits – both volunteers and people in need of visits.  

“It is an extraordinarily rewarding experience to volunteer in this way and many of our volunteers have developed wonderful friendships over the years.”  

Margaret McAllister who volunteered in the program for 20 years agreed, saying that old age can be a real struggle. “Meeting with people can bring a real smile to their face, helping to give them something to look forward to,” she said.