SA Community Visitor Scheme - CVS

Thank you to Seniors Card SA for sharing information about the important role Community Visitors have.

If you are interested in joining our team of passionate volunteers, please visit our website www.communityvisitorscheme.sa.gov.au or call us on 1800 606 302 to find out more.

Looking for a way to make a real difference? 🩵 The SA Community Visitor Scheme - CVS is seeking volunteers to help advocate for South Australians living with disability or mental illness. As a Community Visitor, you’ll use your life experience, empathy and communication skills to ensure people feel heard, safe and supported.

Former mental health nurse Briony says: “I find reward in being a trusted person for clients… and I enjoy advocating on their behalf. You get excellent training, and you always have someone to back you up.”

Make a real difference in someone’s life today.
👉 Learn more at https://bit.ly/3Z8HIAH

Thank you to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation SA Branch for inviting us to have an exhibitors’ stall at their Retirement Ready Workshop this morning.

Community Visitors Briony (left) and Eimear (right) and Recruitment & Training Officer Rondelle (centre) enjoyed speaking to potential volunteers.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer Community Visitor, please visit our website at https://communityvisitorscheme.sa.gov.au/ for further information. Alternatively, please call 1800 606 302 to have a chat about the role.

Please join us at a free Community Open Day to celebrate the opening of Modbury Hospital’s new South Wing.

The Community Open Day on Sunday, 1 February 2026, 10am-3pm, will feature free sausage sizzle, ice-creams, drinks, entertainment supplied by NALHN and tours of the new South Wing.

The new wing will house the Modbury Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit, Modbury Mental Health Older Persons Unit and the North Eastern Cancer Centre.

To book your tour, please visit Eventbrite: https://ow.ly/JFRH50XLOU3

A great turn-out at the 2025 Community Visitor Scheme Appreciation Lunch and Volunteer Celebration last week. Thank you Hon Nat Cook MP for attending.

A chance to say Merry Christmas and thank you to many of our Community Visitors today.

Their work is vital and saves lives.

If you’d like to be a visitor see link in comments.

International Volunteer Day (IVD) is celebrated on 5 December every year. This years’ theme is “Every Contribution Matters” and provides the perfect opportunity for the CVS to acknowledge our volunteer Community Visitors.

Community Visitor volunteers come from many different backgrounds, and each bring unique skills and experiences. They all have one thing in common. They care passionately about upholding rights and promoting the wellbeing of people accessing mental health or state-run disability services here in South Australia.

Thank you for your contribution.

If you are interested in joining our group of dedicated volunteers, please visit https://communityvisitorscheme.sa.gov.au/

Thank you to the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (SA Branch) for promoting the benefits of volunteering with the CVS in the July issue of their quarterly nursing and midwifery magazine ‘INPractice’. Thank you also to Eimear, one of our amazing volunteer Community Visitors, for agreeing to be part of the article!
You can read the full article here: https://www.anmfsa.org.au/Web/Newshub/In_Practice/Web/In_Practice.aspx

Looking for a rewarding volunteering experience? Consider becoming a Community Visitor with the Community Visitor Scheme.

What should you consider before applying?
• You must be 18 years of age or over
• You must not be working or studying full-time
• You must have access to a computer and mobile-phone

Please read the Role Description for the role and apply if you believe that you can meet the role requirements.

Is there an opportunity for regional applicants?
Yes. We strongly encourage applications from people in Mt Gambier, Berri and Whyalla.

Go to our website at https://communityvisitorscheme.sa.gov.au for further information and to apply.

Volunteer for the Community Visitor Scheme and improve the lives of people with a disability or mental health condition.
Use your unique skills and experience by becoming a Community Visitor Scheme volunteer.
Learn more about volunteering for the Community Visitor Scheme by visiting www.communityvisitorscheme.sa.gov.au

The SA Community Visitor Scheme - CVS is looking for volunteers to join their team of passionate Community Visitors, who give their time, skills and energy and make a difference in the lives of people living with a disability or mental health condition. Visits take place during business hours and many volunteers work or study part-time and/or have retired or are not working. Although each visit is different, it is recommended allowing four hours per visit. This includes travelling time and time to write the report. There is an expectation that each Community Visitor carry out a minimum of two visits per month. The appointment period is three-years.
To apply or for more information please follow this link:
https://govolunteer.com.au/volunteering/opportunity/215550/community-visitor

Community visitors come from many different backgrounds, and each brings unique skills and experiences. They all care passionately about upholding rights and promoting the well-being of people receiving services from the mental health and disability sectors here in South Australia.

National Volunteer Week (19 – 25 May 2025) provides the perfect opportunity for us to acknowledge and thank our supportive team of dedicated volunteer Community Visitors.

This year’s theme is “Connecting Communities” and celebrates the power of volunteering to bring people together.

We would like to thank our volunteer Community Visitors who give their time, skills and passion to promote the wellbeing, dignity, safety and rights of people living with a mental health condition receiving care from a mental health service; living with a disability in a state-run disability service; or who are under the guardianship of the Public Advocate and participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

As a volunteer-led Scheme, the CVS protects people’s rights, while continually supporting the improvement and enhancement of care services.

We encourage you to take part in the “Colour Your Community Red” campaign to celebrate and thank volunteers across South Australia by wearing red or decorating your letterbox or front window with something red.

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