{"id":102180,"date":"2023-05-17T16:05:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T06:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/?post_type=get-involved&#038;p=102180"},"modified":"2024-02-12T12:06:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T01:06:36","slug":"welcome-a-volunteer-visitor","status":"publish","type":"get-involved","link":"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/get-involved\/volunteer\/volunteering-opportunities\/wesley-aged-care-volunteer-visitors\/welcome-a-volunteer-visitor\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome an Aged Care Volunteer Visitor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"102180\" class=\"elementor elementor-102180\" data-elementor-post-type=\"get-involved\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dfb22ed elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"dfb22ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9425bd5\" data-id=\"9425bd5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef3b05 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-Custom_El_Banner\" data-id=\"cef3b05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"Custom_El_Banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"overflow-hidden\">\n              <div class=\"banner-carousel\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\" data-swiper-autoplay=\"5000\" data-swiper-speed=\"700\">\n          <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                          <div class=\"swiper-slide\" style=\"background-image: url();background-position:top center\">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                  <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-6 offset-lg-6 col-12 pb-3\">\n                                              <div class=\"banner-carousel__text bg-curve d-flex align-items-center\">\n                          <div class=\"position-relative z-index-1 ps-2\">\n                            <h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Building friendships between the generations<\/h1><h2>Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors<\/h2>\n                                                          <a class=\"btn btn--primary mt-3\" href=\"#get-involved\">Find out more<\/a>\n                                                      <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee8d001 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee8d001\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4c1263\" data-id=\"a4c1263\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af17b5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af17b5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building friendships between the generations<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe8c4c elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dfe8c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#find-out-more\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find out more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6ee923 animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6ee923\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:5}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-962e320\" data-id=\"962e320\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d55242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d55242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome an Aged Care Volunteer Visitor<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef2a1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ef2a1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Would you like an aged care volunteer visitor to meet with you?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0098756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0098756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>If you\u2019re feeling isolated or lonely and are looking for social connection, find a new companion through Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6815254 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6815254\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc4c7c0\" data-id=\"bc4c7c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb056a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"feb056a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors is a free service that connects volunteers with older people.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll be matched with someone who shares common interests and will visit you on a weekly or fortnightly basis. You\u2019ll both benefit from strengthened wellbeing through quality, flexible and dynamic companionship that:<\/p><ul><li>provides a sense of worth and belonging<\/li><li>extends social contact and minimises isolation<\/li><li>enriches both of your lives<\/li><li>builds connected communities that meet the needs of people of all ages.<\/li><\/ul><p>Currently, Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors operates across the northern, inner west, south west and western regions of Sydney, as well as the Central Coast, the Hunter, Lake Macquarie and Taree.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a649d6\" data-id=\"9a649d6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d015aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d015aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Older_persons_page_image-update-600x430-1-qmsavblygjonroprmm8zwfm6b0y9g9yc370yydzh70.jpg\" title=\"Older_persons_page_image-update-600&#215;430 (1)\" alt=\"Image of 2 women reading\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bd3028 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0bd3028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e4487d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e4487d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02d526d\" data-id=\"02d526d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9bf42 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-testimonial\" data-id=\"8f9bf42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"eael-testimonial-8f9bf42\" class=\"eael-testimonial-item clearfix  icon-img-left-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-testimonial-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Older-person-page-Jeans-quote-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-102083\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Older-person-page-Jeans-quote-1.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Older-person-page-Jeans-quote-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Older-person-page-Jeans-quote-1-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Older-person-page-Jeans-quote-1-600x390.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-testimonial-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-testimonial-text\"><p>\u201cWhen Liesl comes into my home, I don\u2019t think of her as a volunteer. She\u2019s a great friend who\u2019s brought so much happiness to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bio-text clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-testimonial-user\" style=\"display: block; float: none;\">Jean<\/p><p class=\"eael-testimonial-user-company\">Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors recipient<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<span class=\"eael-testimonial-quote\"><\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db64235 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-testimonial\" data-id=\"db64235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"eael-testimonial-db64235\" class=\"eael-testimonial-item clearfix  default-style\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-testimonial-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Older-person-page-Jeans-quote-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-102083\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Older-person-page-Jeans-quote-1.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Older-person-page-Jeans-quote-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Older-person-page-Jeans-quote-1-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Older-person-page-Jeans-quote-1-600x390.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-testimonial-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-testimonial-text\"><p>\u201cWhen Liesl comes into my home, I don\u2019t think of her as a volunteer. She\u2019s a great friend who\u2019s brought so much happiness to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"eael-testimonial-user\" style=\"display: block; float: none;\">Jean<\/p><p class=\"eael-testimonial-user-company\">Wesley Volunteer Visitors recipient<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<span class=\"eael-testimonial-quote\"><\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcf6ea4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcf6ea4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a457acd\" data-id=\"a457acd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138acc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"138acc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"get-involved\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8abe91c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8abe91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get involved<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716e25c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"716e25c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re interested in taking part in the Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors program, we\u2019d love to hear from you today. You can call us on\u00a0<a href=\"tel:0429%20044%20149\">0429 044 149<\/a>, email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:visitors@wesleymission.org.au\">visitors@wesleymission.org.au<\/a>,\u00a0or start the journey by entering your post code below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce66a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3ce66a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/jsform\/231307319835860\"><\/script>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a08191 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a08191\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ACVVS-logo-COLOUR-inline-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ACVVS-logo-COLOUR-inline-1-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ACVVS-logo-COLOUR-inline-1-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ACVVS-logo-COLOUR-inline-1-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ACVVS-logo-COLOUR-inline-1-2048x1448.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ACVVS-logo-COLOUR-inline-1-2035x1439.png 2035w, https:\/\/www.wesleymission.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ACVVS-logo-COLOUR-inline-1-600x424.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>Funded by the Australian Government.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01cc6af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01cc6af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66e7823\" data-id=\"66e7823\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d791851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d791851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-674043b elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"674043b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-674043b\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"674043b\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-much-does-it-cost-to-have-a-wesley-aged-care-volunteer-visitor\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1081\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How much does it cost to have a Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitor?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1081\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"how-much-does-it-cost-to-have-a-wesley-aged-care-volunteer-visitor\"><p>This service is free of charge to people who receive government-subsidised residential aged care or a Home Care Package (including older people who are approved and on a waiting list).<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"where-is-the-program-offered\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1082\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Where is the program offered?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1082\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-the-program-offered\"><p>Currently, we offer it to those living across the northern, inner west, south west and western regions of Sydney, as well as the Central Coast, the Hunter, Lake Macquarie and Taree. (If you live outside these regions, visit the Australian Government\u2019s Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) website by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/our-work\/aged-care-volunteer-visitors-scheme-acvvs\/contacts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clicking here<\/a>.)<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-do-you-know-the-person-visiting-me-is-safe\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1083\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How do you know the person visiting me is safe?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1083\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-you-know-the-person-visiting-me-is-safe\"><p>Your safety is our priority. A full national police check and personal reference checks are undertaken on every volunteer visitor before they\u2019re matched with an older person.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-do-i-do-if-i-feel-my-wesley-aged-care-volunteer-visitor-isnt-a-good-match-for-me-or-i-no-longer-want-to-participate-in-the-service\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1084\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What do I do if I feel my Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitor isn\u2019t a good match for me or I no longer want to participate in the service?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1084\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-do-i-do-if-i-feel-my-wesley-aged-care-volunteer-visitor-isnt-a-good-match-for-me-or-i-no-longer-want-to-participate-in-the-service\"><p>If you feel your aged care volunteer visitor or the service isn\u2019t right for you, please contact your Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Coordinator.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-ask-my-visitor-to-do-chores-or-run-errands-for-me\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1085\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I ask my visitor to do chores or run errands for me?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1085\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-ask-my-visitor-to-do-chores-or-run-errands-for-me\"><p>No, your aged care volunteer visitor is there to provide companionship and social support. If you require assistance with housework or attending appointments, please speak with your care provider.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-happens-if-i-am-sick-or-not-up-for-a-visit\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1086\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What happens if I am sick or not up for a visit?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1086\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"what-happens-if-i-am-sick-or-not-up-for-a-visit\"><p>You can communicate your needs directly with your aged care volunteer visitor. Alternatively, you can contact your Wesley Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Coordinator or care provider.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"who-do-i-contact-if-i-have-an-issue-feedback-or-complaints\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1087\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Who do I contact if I have an issue, feedback or complaints?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1087\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"who-do-i-contact-if-i-have-an-issue-feedback-or-complaints\"><p>We value your feedback. 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