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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
  • 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.
1.Please provide your personal details:(Required.)
2.Your date of birth?(Required.)
(collected for identification and processing purposes only)
3.Please provide an emergency contact person for when you are volunteering:(Required.)
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.(Required.)
5.Are you applying to volunteer with us as part of one of the following programs?
If you are a student requiring assessment, please contact students@wmq.org.au(Required.)
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?
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. (Required.)
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. (Required.)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Mornings
Afternoons

Full Day
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.(Required.)
10.Please outline any qualities, skills, interests, talents, qualifications or experience you can bring to the volunteer position:(Required.)
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.
(Required.)
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.
14.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.
15.Keeping Children Safe: Reportable Conduct Scheme
Wesley Mission Queensland has a zero-tolerance policy toward child abuse, neglect, and harm. Everyone who spends time with us plays a vital role in keeping children safe. Please download and read the Reportable Conduct Scheme flyer before confirming your agreement below.(Required.)
16.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).
  • Comply with WMQ infection prevention and control requirements.
I have downloaded, read, understood, and am willing to follow the guidelines within the:
I have watched and understood the contents in the:
(Required.)
By pressing "SUBMIT" I declare that the information I have provided is correct.
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