Address: Cooper House Aged Care Community - 930 Gympie Road, Chermside QLD 4032

Do you love tending to plants and pottering around in the garden?

Our Cooper House aged care community at Chermside is seeking a volunteer with an avid interest in plants and gardening to assist a small number of residents with simple garden activities.  These activities include potting new plants, maintaining existing plants, sharing gardening experiences, checking on plants in residents’ rooms, walks in the garden or sharing a cuppa in the garden. This is a volunteer role that encourages socialisation and develops lasting friendships. Also, being out in the garden has many benefits for our elderly folk as it is an enjoyable form of exercise, encourages the use of all motor skills, reduces stress levels, and promotes relaxation and fun.

Morning and afternoon tea will be provided and there is no expectation of heavy lifting, raking, or mowing as these tasks are completed by our onsite gardener. 

This volunteering role is suitable for people who have well developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and display a calm and empathetic manner. Volunteering is a wonderful way to make a difference in the lives of our senior residents while making friends, having fun and learning new skills.

Volunteering hours for this role are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, or Sunday. Morning and afternoon shifts are available and flexible to suit.
Our Aged Care communities are places of warmth, smiles and hugs, where residents enjoy a wonderful sense of life, fun, and friendship.

Wesley Mission Aged Care Communities have embraced the internationally-recognised Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care and are welcoming and rewarding places 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:
  • Great education opportunities
  • Exclusive shopping discounts
  • Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
  • Free Flu Vaccinations
  • Invitations to social events
  • Being part of a team that really is making a difference in the lives of seniors in our Aged Care Communities.
All our volunteers follow a COVID-19 safe work plan and provide proof they are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations before they are registered in their role.

Volunteers will also be required to have a current NDIS Workers Screening Clearance prior to commencement. This can be applied for through Wesley Mission Queensland at no cost to you.
What Happens Next?

Before you consider becoming a volunteer we ask that you 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 you are confident you would like to become a volunteer, please complete this quick online registration outlining your details, availability, skills, and interests. once we receive your registration a Wesley Mission Queensland representative will be in contact with you to discuss the role further.

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 require 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. Please choose a day that will be best suited for you in your volunteering role?

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7. Do you have any experience interacting with older persons, people with dementia, or people with special needs?

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8. If required, are you physically able to push an occupied wheelchair?

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

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10. Are you able to provide proof that you have received your up to date COVID-19 vaccinations?

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11. Are you prepared to wear Personal Protective Equipment if required in this role?

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12. 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).  
  • Follow a COVID-19 safe work plan and provide proof I have received three COVID-19 vaccinations before commencement.
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By pressing "SUBMIT" I declare that the information I have provided is correct.
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