Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) Volunteer Registration Form Survey

Welcome to the Wesley Mission Queensland Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS)

Thank you for taking the first step towards making a meaningful difference. Whether it's sharing a cup of tea, enjoying a hobby together, or simply having a chat, your time and friendship can brighten an older person's day.

ACVVS matches compassionate people like you with older community members (recipients) who may be feeling lonely or isolated. Depending on your preference, you can choose to visit:

residents living in residential aged care homes, or
older individuals still living independently in their own homes.

Give the gift of friendship – just one hour every week or fortnight can brighten someone’s day and enrich yours in return.

The steps to becoming an ACVVS volunteer

Step One: Sign Up

Step One: Sign Up is your first step towards making a difference. Complete this form to tell us a little about yourself, your background, interests, and your availability. This information helps us find a meaningful match and provides everything you need to know about the role, including the essential training and requirements, for becoming an ACVVS volunteer.

To become an ACVVS volunteer, you must meet several requirements:

Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Undergo a mandatory NDIS Worker Screening Check which we will arrange for you.
Provide one form of photo identification.
Complete an orientation and online course to prepare you for your role.
Commit to visiting your matched older person for roughly 1 hour once a fortnight for a minimum of 20 visits.
Be willing to complete a very quick report on your visits each month.

To help you understand ACVVS and the essential requirements of the role, please download and read the Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) ACVVS Volunteer Handbook and the WMQ Volunteer Handbook. As part of your role, you will be required to understand and work within these guidelines.

The WMQ ACVVS Volunteer Handbook offers a comprehensive guide to your volunteering journey, beginning with an overview of the ACVVS and a clear breakdown of your position description and role requirements. It provides essential guidance on maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality, fulfilling your duty of care during emergencies or transitions, and managing feedback. Finally, you'll find practical visiting tips to make the most of your time together, along with support for navigating life changes along the way.
The WMQ Volunteer Handbook is a guide designed to help you understand the organisation and navigate your role safely and effectively. It provides an overview of essential policies, safety guidelines, and support systems available to you while volunteering.

Once you have downloaded and read the WMQ ACVVS Volunteer Handbook and WMQ Volunteer Handbook and are confident you would like to volunteer, please complete and submit this form. Once we receive your form, a member of our ACVVS team will contact you to discuss the role further.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need support completing this form. We are available at acvvs@wmq.org.au

Other Information

For more information on Wesley Mission Queensland, or to read our Privacy Policy, please visit our website.
This role is not considered suitable for student placements, current or intended workplace rehabilitation participants, or Workcover recipients.
Wesley Mission Queensland reserves the right to decline any signup, re-registration, or expression of interest that does not meet the required criteria without notice.

1.Are you over the age of 18 years old?
Please note, you must be over the age of 18 years old to volunteer for ACVVS.

No, I am under the age of 18 and understand I cannot proceed with this application

Yes, I am over the age of 18 years old

2.Please provide your personal details:(Required.)

Title

Legal First Name

Legal Last Name

Preferred Name

Address

Suburb

Postcode

Email Address

Telephone Number

3.Your date of birth?(Required.)

(collected for identification and processing purposes only)

Date

SuSunday

MoMonday

TuTuesday

WeWednesday

ThThursday

FrFriday

SaSaturday

4.Please provide an emergency contact person for when you are volunteering:

Emergency Contact Name

Telephone Number

5.To help us support your participation and safety, please let us know if you have any health considerations for emergencies, accessibility requirements (e.g. modified equipment, support person, assistance animal), or specific availability needs we should be aware of. Providing this information is voluntary and will be kept strictly confidential.(Required.)

No

Yes

If yes, please specify:

6.To help us stay transparent, do you or any close friends or family have any business, financial, or personal ties that might overlap with our work or be seen as a Conflict of Interest?

No

Yes

If yes, please share further details:

7.What type of visits would you like to be involved in:(Required.)

Visiting a recipient in their home

Visiting a recipient in a residential aged care home

Either

We will do our best to match you with someone close to home. If you have a different geographic preference or a specific area where you would like to volunteer, please let us know below. Additionally, if you are applying for a specific ACVVS role you saw on our SEEK Volunteer page, please include the reference details here:

9.Do you have any experience interacting with people with special needs including older people, people with a disability, or people with mental health issues?
Experience is not required, however, it may assist us to find the most suitable role for you.(Required.)

No

Yes

If yes, please outline your experience:

11.Do you have any other skills, qualifications, interests, etc that you would like to tell us about? We would also love to know if you speak any other languages!(Required.)

12.Do you have an NDIS Worker Screening Check?
Your check must be current and you are required to provide your check's number and expiry date.
You can apply for one through us free of charge if you do not have one.(Required.)

No, I do not have the above probity check and would like to apply for one free of charge through Wesley Mission Queensland

Yes, I have an NDIS Worker Screening Check (please provide details below)

If you do have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check, please provide the number and expiry date of your check:

13.Have you ever been a citizen or a permanent resident of a country other than Australia since turning 16 years old?
If yes, you will be required to complete a Statutory Declaration through Wesley Mission Queensland as part of the Aged Care Worker Screening Guidelines and Legislation.

No

Yes

14.Please submit one form of photo identification:
Please upload a clear photocopy or photo of the front of your identification card, such as a driver licence, photo identification card or proof-of-age card.

No file chosen

15.Keeping Children Safe: Reportable Conduct Scheme
Wesley Mission Queensland has a zero-tolerance policy toward child abuse, neglect, and harm. Everyone who spends time with us plays a vital role in keeping children safe. Please download and read the Reportable Conduct Scheme flyer before confirming your agreement below.

I confirm that I have downloaded, read, and understood the Reportable Conduct Scheme flyer, and I agree to work within the guidelines outlined.

16.Declaration(Required.)

By submitting this online form, I declare the information I have provided is correct, and I acknowledge I have downloaded and read the WMQ ACVVS Volunteer Handbook (Version 1.2) and WMQ Volunteer Handbook (Version 5.1) and commit to adhering to its guidelines, position description, safety and professional boundaries, confidentiality requirements, policies, and requirements of Wesley Mission Queensland, ACVVS, and the National Aged Care Standards as outlined.

Thank you for completing this form. A member of the ACVVS team will be in contact with you very soon.

By pressing
"SUBMIT"
I declare that the information I have provided is correct.