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Specialist Disability Accommodation
Volunteer Visitor Registration

Thank you for your interest in registering as a Volunteer Visitor with Wesley Mission Queensland!

We are looking for friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of residents in our Specialist Disability Accommodation Communities by spending an hour per week or fortnight visiting and being a social friend to individuals living in these communities. Due to the nature of the role, we ask for a commitment of six months.

In the role of Volunteer Visitor, you will assist in ensuring residents in our Specialist Disability Accommodation Communities remain actively engaged and inspired every day. Quality time shared can include having meaningful social interactions and conversations, playing games, working on a hobby together such as gardening or artwork, or playing a musical instrument. You might take a stroll around the facility (mobility permitting), share similar interests or connect virtually.

Volunteer Visitors are not involved in providing clinical or personal care to the people they visit.

About Our Specialist Disability Accommodation Communities

Everyone should have access to a living environment of their choosing. Our Specialist Disability Accommodation Communities offer people over 18 years old living with complex and high support needs the chance to live a normal and dignified life with the support they need to reach their own personal goals.

The model of care provided at each community is focused on the individual to ensure the needs of every resident are met. This creates an environment where residents can enjoy the meaningful, happy lives they deserve!

To learn more and gain a clearer understanding of the people we support, please log on to the following Wesley Mission Queensland links:
Our volunteer roles are suitable for people who have well-developed interpersonal skills and a caring and empathetic manner. It’s a great way to make a difference in the lives of adults with complex and high support needs while making friends, having fun, and learning new skills.
As part of our volunteer roles:
  • All volunteers are required to complete an online NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) training course.
  • 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.
  • Volunteers do not provide personal care to residents.

Our services are welcoming and rewarding places to volunteer, where you will meet many wonderful people from various backgrounds 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
  • Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
  • Invitations to social events
  • Being part of a team making a difference in the lives of people with complex and high support needs.

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 be in contact with you to discuss the role further.

We look forward to hearing from you!
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 and should not submit this form.(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 Visitor role are you interested in?
Please click on the position number link to see the advertisement. When choosing a role, please ensure that:
  • The role's location is convenient for you
  • That you have interests that complement the role; and
  • That you can commit to visiting on an ongoing basis.
(Required.)
8.What days and times do you prefer to volunteer?
Please choose as many days and times that you know you will be available on an ongoing basis. We will then try to find a suitable shift for you that aligns with the role or roles you are interested in.(Required.)
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday 
Thursday 
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 
9.Do you have any experience interacting with adults living with complex disabilities 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 choose any skills or interests you may have to help us to match you to a role:
You can choose up to 5 skills or interests.(Required.)
11.Do you have any other skills, qualifications, interests, etc. that you would like to share with us?
We would also love to know if you speak any other languages!(Required.)
12.Do you have an NDIS Workers Screening Check?
Checks must be current.(Required.)
13.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.)
14.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, I will be expected to:
  • Interact positively with residents, customers, 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 in 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).
  • 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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