Hyland House Respite Centre
Volunteer Expression of Interest

Address: Hyland House Respite Centre - 3 Mundin Street, Petrie 4502.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Hyland House Respite Centre.

About Wesley Mission Queensland's Hyland House Respite Centre.

Hyland House Respite Centre provides a warm and inclusive environment where seniors and individuals living with disabilities can connect, engage, and enjoy meaningful care. The centre offers tailored day respite services alongside a diverse range of programs, activities, social groups, and outings designed to foster companionship, wellbeing, and community participation.

For more information on our respite centres and Wesley Mission Queensland, please visit our website.

About Volunteering With Us

Hyland House Respite Centre is a welcoming and rewarding place to volunteer, where you will meet many wonderful people from various backgrounds and learn new skills that may assist you personally and professionally.

There are lots of other benefits to volunteering with us as well, such as:

Great education opportunities
Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
Invitations to social events
Being part of a team that really is making a difference in the lives of people in our local community.

What Happens Next?

Before you consider becoming a volunteer, we ask that you download and read:

We also ask that you watch the Wesley Mission Queensland Volunteer Orientation Video to gain a better understanding of volunteering with Wesley Mission Queensland.

Once you have read these documents and watched the orientation video and you are confident you would like to become a volunteer, please complete this quick online registration. Once we receive your registration, a Wesley Mission Queensland representative will contact you to discuss the role further.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Other Information

All our volunteers follow a COVID-19 safe work plan and provide proof they have received a minimum of one primary COVID-19 vaccination before commencement.
Volunteers must have a current NDIS Workers Screening Clearance before commencement. You can apply for this through Wesley Mission Queensland at no cost to you.
Please visit Wesley Mission Queensland's website for our full privacy information and collection statement.
Wesley Mission Queensland holds the right to decline any expression of interest deemed unsuitable without notice.
Current or intended workplace rehabilitation participants or current or intended WorkCover recipients will not be considered for a volunteer placement.
Please contact us at volunteerrecruitment@wmq.org.au if you need any clarification regarding this registration form and its contents.

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1. Please provide your personal details:

Title

Legal First Name

Legal Last Name

Preferred Name

Address

Suburb

Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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2. Your date of birth?

(collected for identification and processing purposes only)

Date

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

Emergency contact first and last name

Telephone number

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4. 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. Any information provided is voluntary and will be kept strictly confidential.
Please note that current or intended workplace rehabilitation participants or current or intended WorkCover recipients will not be considered for a volunteer placement.

Yes

If yes, please specify:

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

Centrelink or job network commitment

Student placement

No, I am not involved in any Centrelink, job network commitment or student placement programs

If yes, please outline the hours you are required to complete and if a student, the course you are currently completing:

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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?

Yes

If yes, please share further details:

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7. Which volunteer role or roles are you interested in?
You can choose as many roles as you wish!

You can review the advertisement by clicking on the position number.

Please make sure that:
(a) The role's location is convenient for you
(b) That you have interests that complement the role and
(c) That you can commit to visiting on an ongoing basis.

Please outline the best days and times for you in question 7.

Share Your Time Volunteer
Position Number: 195509
Times Available: Volunteer hours are available Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 1:30pm.
We are seeking volunteers to assist in facilitating social engagement, creative activities, meal assistance, and a variety of programs that bring our community together.

I am interested in another role sharing my special talents or skills (please provide further details below in the space provided)

What special talents or skills would you like to offer?

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8. Which day or days and approximate time of the day is most suitable for you?
Days and times will be negotiated and agreed to before commencement.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Mornings	Mornings Monday	Mornings Tuesday	Mornings Wednesday	Mornings Thursday	Mornings Friday
Afternoons	Afternoons Monday	Afternoons Tuesday	Afternoons Wednesday	Afternoons Thursday	Afternoons Friday
Full Day	Full Day Monday	Full Day Tuesday	Full Day Wednesday	Full Day Thursday	Full Day Friday

Further comments on time availability:

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9. Do you have any experience interacting with older persons or people with special needs?
Experience is not required, however, it may assist us to find the most suitable role for you.

Yes

If yes, please outline your experience:

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10. Please outline any qualities, skills, interests, talents, qualifications or experience you can bring to the volunteer position:

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

Yes

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12. Do you have an NDIS Worker Screening Check?
Check must be current. You can apply for one through us if you do not have one.

Yes, I have an NDIS Worker Screening Check

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

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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.

Yes

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14. Can you provide proof that you have received a minimum of one primary COVID-19 vaccination?

Yes

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15. If you have proof you have received your COVID-19 vaccination, please upload a clear copy or photo.

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16. Are you under the age of 18?
If yes, please provide the first and last name, phone number, and email address of your parent or legal guardian who has permitted you to participate in this volunteer role. Please note that this person may be contacted for confirmation.

First and Last Name

Phone Number

Email Address

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

I understand that as a volunteer with Wesley Mission Queensland, I will be expected to:

Provide an ongoing commitment to the role.

Interact positively with members, staff, volunteers, families, and the general public.

Understand and respect confidentiality and 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 promptly notify my supervisor if I cannot 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).

Follow a COVID-19 safe work plan and provide proof I have a minimum of one primary COVID-19 vaccination.

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

Wesley Mission Queensland Volunteer Handbook

Volunteering Safely with Wesley Mission Queensland

Volunteering with Wesley Mission Queensland Confidentiality Agreement

Wesley Mission Queensland Motor Vehicle Policy

Respite Volunteer Position Description

New Aged Care Act and Volunteering in Aged Care

I have watched and understood the contents in the:

Wesley Mission Queensland Volunteer Orientation Video.

Yes, I agree to work within the terms and guidelines as outlined in this declaration.

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

Hyland House Respite Centre Volunteer Expression of Interest

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

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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?

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8. Which day or days and approximate time of the day is most suitable for you?Days and times will be negotiated and agreed to before commencement.

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9. Do you have any experience interacting with older persons or people with special needs?Experience is not required, however, it may assist us to find the most suitable role for you.

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10. Please outline any qualities, skills, interests, talents, qualifications or experience you can bring to the volunteer position:

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

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12. Do you have an NDIS Worker Screening Check?Check must be current. You can apply for one through us if you do not have one.

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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.

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14. Can you provide proof that you have received a minimum of one primary COVID-19 vaccination?

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15. If you have proof you have received your COVID-19 vaccination, please upload a clear copy or photo.

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16. Are you under the age of 18?If yes, please provide the first and last name, phone number, and email address of your parent or legal guardian who has permitted you to participate in this volunteer role. Please note that this person may be contacted for confirmation.

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Hyland House Respite Centre
Volunteer Expression of Interest

8. Which day or days and approximate time of the day is most suitable for you?
Days and times will be negotiated and agreed to before commencement.

9. Do you have any experience interacting with older persons or people with special needs?
Experience is not required, however, it may assist us to find the most suitable role for you.

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

12. Do you have an NDIS Worker Screening Check?
Check must be current. You can apply for one through us if you do not have one.

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.

16. Are you under the age of 18?
If yes, please provide the first and last name, phone number, and email address of your parent or legal guardian who has permitted you to participate in this volunteer role. Please note that this person may be contacted for confirmation.