Address:   930 Gympie Road, Chermside QLD 4032

Our Emmaus Village aged care community at Chermside is seeking a volunteer who would enjoy delivering library books to elderly residents.  This position would suit a person who is a able to commit to volunteering once a fortnight. This role encourages the building of relationships with residents who are often unable to visit the library themselves.

Set in the peaceful surrounds of Wheller Gardens Chermside, Emmaus Village has offered generations of seniors a caring community in which to live. Designed around interconnecting courts, with walkways and large windows highlighting the natural surrounds. Residents at Emmaus enjoy a community where they can remain independent, active, engaged and connected.

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 approximately 1.5 hours a fortnight on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday between the hours of 9 and 11.30.

As an industry leader in aged care, all Wesley Mission Queensland’s aged care communities follow the internationally recognised Eden Alternative™ Philosophy of care. This philosophy places the resident at the core of our work, while empowering and valuing staff, carers and families.
This program is located within the Wheller Gardens Aged Care Community where the residents enjoy a wonderful sense of life, fun, and friendship.

Wheller Gardens has embraced the internationally-recognised Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care and is a 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:
  • Great education opportunities
  • Exclusive shopping discounts
  • Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
  • Free Flu Vaccinations (seasonal)
  • 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.
To learn more about Emmaus Village please visit our Wesley Mission Queensland website.
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 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 be in contact with you to discuss the role further.

Please contact Volunteer Relations at volunteerrelations@wmq.org.au if you require any clarification regarding this role.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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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. Are you able to volunteer on one of the below weekdays between 9am and 11.30am?

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7. Are you able to push a trolley (similar to a pram) while delivering books?

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

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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 up to date with your Covid-19 vaccinations?

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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.  
  • Provide proof that you are up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations prior to commencement.
  • 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:

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