Address:  Balmoral Uniting Community Centre - 19 Rogoona Street, Morningside QLD 4170.

Wesley Mission Queensland’s Balmoral Uniting Community Centre (BUCC) at Morningside is looking for people interested in spending time with our clients.   Just a bit of quality time shared can mean so much!

About Balmoral Uniting Community Centre

BUCC has a rich history and is a bustling hub of activity in the local community. The Centre provides a range of social and support programs for people who want to stay active and engaged. 

If you're looking for a supportive environment where you can socialise and get involved, you've found the right place. BUCC caters for people of all abilities and offers a  variety of activities including:  
  • Aquatic exercise groups
  • Physiotherapy classes designed to maintain mobility and balance
  • Podiatry services
  • Respite services
  • Social support (in-home social visits) 
  • Help with shopping
  • Friendship groups
  • Regular morning teas
  • Social outings including movie nights
  • Holidays (currently 3 days / 2 nights) around South East Queensland
  • Transport depending on availability
  • Emergency food relief (food parcels)
  • Volunteer visits and phone catch-ups
  • Small social groups with a wide range of venues (client's choice)
  • Bus trips to varied venues throughout South East Queensland
  • Individual counselling / social work. 
For more information on BUCC and Wesley Mission Queensland, please visit our website.
About the Role
Being a non-profit program, BUCC relies heavily on volunteers. BUCC is fortunate to have a dedicated team that go to great lengths to support the work of the Centre. We really couldn’t run all the activities we do or support the number of clients we have, without our volunteers – and we always need more!

Our volunteer work alongside our paid staff to enrich and empower the lives of our clients by:
  • Assisting with programs and arranging daily activities, outings and schedules; or
  • Sharing their special talent or interest in leisure and social activities.
BUCC is a lovely, welcoming and rewarding place to volunteer where you will meet many wonderful people and learn great new skills that may assist you both personally and professionally.   There are lots of other benefits to volunteering with us as well, such as:
  • We supply and pay for any security checks required for the position
  • Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
  • Free Flu Vaccinations
  • Exclusive shopping discounts
  • Being part of a team making a difference in the lives of people in our community.
What Happens Next?

Before you consider becoming a volunteer we ask that you read:
Once you have read these documents and you are confident you would like to become a volunteer, please complete this quick online registration outlining your details, availability, skills, and interests.

After we receive your application a Wesley Mission Queensland representative will contact you to discuss the role further.

If you have any questions about your registration, please do not hesitate to contact the BUCC Volunteer Coordinator on 07 3399 7755.

We look forward to hearing from you!
Other Information
  • Please visit Wesley Mission Queensland's website to see our full privacy information and collection statement.
  • Wesley Mission Queensland holds the right to decline any expression of interests that they deem unsuitable without notice.
  • Please contact Volunteer Relations on volunteerrelations@wmq.org.au if you need any clarification regarding this online form.

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1. Please provide your personal details:

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2. Your date of birth?

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

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4. Do you have any special needs, time availability concerns, health issues, etc that you feel may affect your volunteer work or that we should know of in case of an emergency?

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5. Are you applying to volunteer with us as part of one of the following programs?

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6. What day or days would you prefer to volunteer? 
Please ensure you will be available for your chosen time in an ongoing capacity.

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7. What frequency do you prefer to volunteer?

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8. Do you have any experience interacting with older persons or people with special needs?

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9. Please outline any qualities, skills, qualifications and/or experience you can bring to the volunteer position:

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10. If required, you physically able to push an occupied wheelchair?
Training is provided and pushing wheelchairs is optional in the role.

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11. If recruited as a Wesley Mission Queensland volunteer, I agree to work within the terms and guidelines as outlined in the below declaration.

I understand that as a volunteer with Wesley Mission Queensland that I will be expected to:  
  • Provide an ongoing commitment to the role.
  • Interact positively with residents, clients, staff, volunteers, families and the general public. 
  • Understand and respect confidentiality, maintain professional boundaries.
  • Volunteer within the guidelines of Wesley Mission Queensland's Code of Conduct.  
  • Undertake any education or competencies required for the position.
  • Be prompt and reliable when rostered to volunteer and notify my supervisor promptly if I am not able to attend my shift.  
  • Work within the philosophies, policies, procedures, and guidelines of Wesley Mission Queensland.  
  • Supply or complete the required security checks (checks are provided and paid for by Wesley Mission Queensland).  

I have read, understood and are willing to follow the guidelines within the:

Please note that due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions, contact with volunteer applicants will take longer than usual. Your application will be kept on file until recruitment recommences.
Thank you for your patience during this time.

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