Address:   Sinnamon Park Aged Care Community, 620 Seventeen Mile Rocks Road, Sinnamon Park 4073

Do you like to potter around the garden and have a keen interest in looking after animals?

Wesley Mission Queensland is the only aged care provider in Queensland with Eden fully registered aged care communities. The Eden Alternative™ philosophy of care – it’s a different way of thinking about aged care where you can have fun, celebrate life, spend time with pets, enjoy nature and your hobbies. 

Our residents love having small garden areas, pot plants and birds to look after but are in need of a helping hand as they are finding these tasks difficult due to physical impairment. Therefore, we are seeking volunteers (possibly on a roster) to: 

·        Tidy up and water small garden areas

·        Maintain the community and residents pot plants 

·        Feed the birds and clean cages

·        Interact with residents who like to help or watch

·        Assist with other tasks that involve the maintenance of gardens, plants, and pets.

This 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.

The volunteer hours for this role are 9am till 4pm Monday to Friday (weekends are also negotiable).
This program is located within the Sinnamon Village 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
  • 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 Sinnamon Village please visit our 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.

All of our volunteers follow a COVID-19 safe work plan and provide proof they have received their COVID-10 Vaccinations including 1st booster before commencement.

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 need 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. Which day and time is most suitable for you to volunteer?
You can choose as many as you wish, but ensure you will be available in this timeframe.

  Morning - 9am till 12 noon Afternoons - 1pm till 4pm
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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. Please outline any qualities, skills or experience you can bring to the volunteer position:

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

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10. 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 COVID-19 vaccinations including first booster before commencement.

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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