Social Volunteer, Braeside Hospital, Prairiewood NSW
About this opportunity
HammondCare Braeside Hospital offers rehab, palliative care and older persons mental health services. We're searching for someone to volunteer their time to come and visit to spend time engaging with patients one-on-one in conversation and/or gentle activities including simple crafts, listening to music together, reading the newspaper/magazines and more.
Your impact
Volunteering as a social visitor can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.
HammondCare
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people receiving care at Braeside Hospital.
Further information
For more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call.
Additional requirements
Covid-19 vaccination . Medical Check *. National Police Certificate *.
Successful applicants aged over 18 years old will be required to complete a national police check which HammondCare will organise and pay for. You will be required to meet our immunisation requirements, including HepB, Covid19 (Two (2) vaccinations), flu vaccinations and a blood serology test.
We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time.
Suitable for- Centrelink Volunteers
- Companionship & Social Support
Training is provided as well as ongoing support by a local Volunteer Coordinator. We offer an extensive online and face-to-face training program so you will be well equipped as a volunteer.