Address:  Wheller Gardens Wellbeing Centre, Wheller Gardens, 930 Gympie Road, Chermside 4032.

Wesley Mission Queensland is currently seeking a team of motivated and passionate people to transport members of the community in our fleet vehicles to and from their appointment at the Wheller Gardens Wellbeing Centre in Chermside. If you like driving, great with people and have a genuine passion to help others, this could be the perfect role for you!

As a Volunteer transport driver, you will be helping to provide a no-cost safe and supportive service for people in the community who otherwise could not get to their appointment, you will be navigating around local area (5km pick-up zone from Chermside centre), assisting clients to disembark bus and show into therapy centre and to their appointments. During your shift we will also ask you to perform other duties which will include preparing tea/coffee and morning tea for clients in waiting area and leading activities in waiting rooms. At the centre allied health professionals provide a range of support options to clients including:
  • Physiotherapy
  • Balance and fall prevention groups
  • Group and individual exercise programs
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech pathology
  • Dietetics
  • Podiatry
  • Psychology.
To learn more about the Wheller Gardens Wellbeing Centre and Wesley Mission Queensland please visit our website www.wmq.org.au.

The Wheller Gardens Wellbeing Centre transport service runs Monday's and Thursday's and volunteer transport driver assistants shifts are available 7.30am start with a 3pm finish.

As part of our team of dedicated and caring volunteer transport drivers assistants you will be provided with a uniform as well as training and support to perform your role efficiently and safely.

The Wheller Gardens Wellbeing Centre 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:
  • We supply and pay for any security checks required for the position
  • Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
  • Free Flu Vaccinations
  • Exclusive shopping discounts
  • Being part of a team making a difference in the lives of people in our community.
For more information on Wesley Mission Queensland, please visit our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!
What Happens Next?

Before you consider becoming a 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 outlining your details, availability, skills, and interests.

After we receive your application a Wesley Mission Queensland representative will contact you to discuss the role further.

If you have any questions about your registration, please do not hesitate to contact us on volunteerrelations@wmq.org.au.

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 role.

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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. Do you have a current Queensland open C Class Licence?
A a current Queensland open C Class Licence is a requirment of this position.

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7. What time or times would you prefer to volunteer? 
(Please ensure you will be available for your chosen time in an ongoing capacity)

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8. What frequency do you prefer to volunteer?

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9. Do you have any experience interacting with older persons or people with special needs?

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10. Please outline any qualities, skills, qualifications and/or experience you can bring to the volunteer position:

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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.
  • 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:

Please note that due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) restrictions, contact with volunteer applicants will take longer than usual. Your application will be kept on file until recruitment recommences.
Thank you for your patience during this time.

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