Thank you for your interest in registering as a Share Your Time With Seniors Volunteer at Sinnamon Village which is located at 620 Seventeen Mile Rocks Road, Sinnamon Park QLD 4073.

Wesley Mission Queensland was the first provider of aged care in Brisbane, established Queensland’s first aged care community in 1936. We are privileged to share in the lives of our seniors and celebrate their wisdom and wealth of knowledge.

Each day staff and volunteers look for meaningful ways to provide opportunities for varied social events and activities, encourage the use of old talents and the learning of new ones, and create a home where senior residents feel safe and comfortable. By working alongside them, staff and volunteers also help residents to maintain existing connections with family and friends and stay active and social in their community.

Sinnamon Village is opportunely located in easy walking distance to public transport, Jindalee Home Shopping Centre, restaurants, and the Jindalee Hotel. The convenient Sinnamon Village bus is available to take seniors on regular outings.

Our Sinnamon Park aged care communities have proudly embraced the internationally-recognised Eden Alternative Philosophy of Care.

To learn more about Sinnamon Village please visit our website.
Our Share Your Time volunteers assist in ensuring our senior residents remain actively engaged and inspired every day. Quality time shared with residents can include assisting with daily activities such as discussion groups, art, and craft, board games, gardening, music or spontaneous activities. Sharing your time is lending a listening ear, reminiscing, making new memories and enjoying those life experiences that make us who we are today.

As a Share Your Time Volunteers you will be playing an important part of a multi-disciplinary team, working alongside and under the direction of Wesley Mission Queensland paid staff to:
  • Provide complementary support to staff in their designated program.
  • Encourage independence, empowerment, friendship, and fun with senior residents while contributing to a relaxed and caring environment which enhances their all-round well-being
  • Liaise with workplace supervisor regarding their interaction with the senior residents and report any feedback or requests they may have
  • Assist with other tasks as discussed with workplace supervisor.
Share Your Time Volunteers are not involved in providing clinical or personal care to senior residents. 

The role of Share Your Time with Seniors Volunteer is suitable for people who have well developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication and display a calm, caring and empathetic manner.  

Sinnamon Village is a lovely, 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:
  • Supply and pay for any security checks required for the position
  • Access to the Sinnamon Village hydrotherapy pool and wellness gym
  • Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
  • Free Flu Vaccinations
  • Exclusive shopping discounts
  • Being part of a team who really are making a difference in the lives of seniors in our Aged Care Communities.
Before you consider becoming a Share Your Time Volunteer we ask that you read:
Once you have read these documents and you are confident you would like to become a volunteer, please complete this quick online registration.

In the registration, you will be required to outline your details, availability, skills, and interests. 

Please note that it is now federal legislation that all residential aged care volunteers can show proof that they have received an annual Influenza vaccination. You will be required to show proof of your vaccination prior to commencement.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on volunteeringwithseniors@wmq.org.au.

We look forward to hearing from you!
Other Information
  • Please note this registration is for volunteers ONLY.  If you are looking for a student placement or are required to complete volunteering hours for your course please contact the facility directly.  The contact details for all our facilities are available on our website.
  • Please visit Wesley Mission Queensland's website to see our full privacy information statement.
  • 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 volunteer?
You can choose as many as you wish, but ensure you will be available in this timeframe.

  Morning Afternoon
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7. Please choose up to six skills or interests you may have.
Your choices will help us find the right sort of role for you.

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8. Please outline any qualities, qualifications, or experience (personal or professional) you can bring to the volunteer position:

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9. If required, you physically able to push an occupied wheelchair?
Training is provided and pushing wheelchairs is optional in the role.

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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 if I become a  volunteer with Wesley Mission Queensland that I will be expected to:   
  • Provide an ongoing commitment to the role.
  • Interact positively with senior 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. 
  • 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 have received a current Influenza vaccination prior to commencement and during your time volunteering with us.
  • 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 I understand the conditions outlined in this registration
and that the information I have provided is correct.
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