Location of this volunteering role: Geebung - 19 Halsmere Street, Geebung Qld 4034

Buongiorno! Are you looking to connect to your community and brighten the lives of an older person? Can you speak Italian? By chatting in a preferred language and sharing cultural memories you can bring joy and comfort to our wonderful Italian-speaking Aged Care residents living at Geebung. They would love to recollect their younger years, chat about current events, play games, and take leisurely walks with you. This is an opportunity to enrich their lives and keep them connected to the wider community. 

As part of our Companion Volunteer Program, we are looking for friendly people who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our elderly residents by spending an hour each week or fortnight visiting and building friendships 

In the role of a Companion Volunteer, you will be able to assist in ensuring  residents remain actively engaged and inspired every day. Quality time shared can include having a chat, reading a book, playing cards or board games, working on a hobby together or discussing the local news. You might like to take a walk, dance, sing, grab a cuppa or enjoy some gardening together.

The volunteering hours currently available for this role are Monday to Friday between 9am till 3.30pm. Please still apply if you would like to visit on the weekends as we are currently implementing these hours in our services.

Our aged care communities are places of warmth, smiles and hugs where residents enjoy a wonderful sense of life, fun and friendship. Join our volunteering teams and you will meet so many wonderful people, learn new skills and access other benefits, such as:

Companion volunteers are not involved in providing clinical or personal care to residents.

As a WMQ Companion Volunteer, you will have access to lots of benefits, such as:
  • Supply and pay for any security checks required for the position
  • Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
  • Great education opportunities
  • Free Flu Vaccinations
  • Exclusive shopping discounts 
  • 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 our award-winning aged care communities and Wesley Mission Queensland please visit our website.
What Happens Next?

Before you consider becoming a Community Visitor we ask that you read the:
We also ask that you watch the Wesley Mission 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 Community Visitor, please complete this quick online registration. Once we receive your registration the CVS Coordinator will be in contact with you to discuss the role further.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the WMQ Volunteer Relations at volunteerrelations@wmq.org.au

We look forward to hearing from you!
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Wesley Mission Queensland holds the right to decline any volunteer registrations or expressions of interest they deem unsuitable without notice.

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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 a Centrelink or job network commitment?

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6. What days and time of the day are you available to visit your resident friend?
You can choose as many as you wish, but ensure you will be available in this time frame.

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7. Please choose any skills or interests you may have to help us to match you with an Italian friend. (Maximum of 6)

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

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9. Are you from a culturally and linguistically diverse background or feel you can relate to a person from a culturally and linguistically diverse background?

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10. 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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11. Please outline any qualities, qualifications, or experience (personal or professional) you can bring to the Community Visitor position:

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12. Are you able to provide proof that you are up to date with your Covid-19 vaccinations?

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13. If recruited as a Wesley Mission Queensland Companion Volunteer, I agree to work within the terms and guidelines as outlined in the below declaration:

I understand that if I become a  volunteer with Wesley Mission Queensland that I will be expected to:   
  • Provide an ongoing commitment and reliability in the role.
  • Interact positively with residents, 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. 
  • 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 am up to date with my COVID-19 vaccinations before commencement.
I have read, understood, and are willing to follow the guidelines within the:
I have watched and understood the contents in the:

By pressing "SUBMIT" I declare I understand the conditions outlined in this registration
and that the information I have provided is correct.
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