Communities@Work

Volunteer Programs

*     Parent Support and Friendship Visitor

Duties include:

Visiting a parent in their own home for a relaxed 'chat and a cuppa';

Nursing, playing with or reading to children while the parent feeds or attends to other children - providing 'another pair of hands';

To encourage the client to contact Communities@Work if their needs change, of it they require further support beyond the agreed 'Volunteering Arrangement'.

*     Transport Driver

Duties include:

Picking up a client from their home;  driving them to their medical or social appointment;  and returning them home;

Assisting the client into and out of your car if required;

If the client uses mobility aids, place such items in your car when transporting the client, and ensure they are available to the cient upon their exit from your car;

Assist the client into/out of the venue of their appointment, if required;

Support the client in a friendly and caring manner;

Encourage the client to contact Communities@Work if their needs change, or if they require further support or assistance beyond your agreed role as a volunteer.

*     Friendship Visitor

Duties include:

Visiting the elderly or socially isolated person in their own home for a relaxed 'chat and a cuppa';

Taking the person on occasional outings in your own car;

Taking the person to social groups they like to attend;

To encourage the client to contact Communities@Work if their needs change, of if they require further support beyond your agreed role as a volunteer.

*     Shopping Helper

Duties include:

Picking up a client from their home;  driving them to their local shopping centre;  and returning them home;

Driving;

Helping a client while they do their shopping, bill paying and banking, if required;

If the client uses mobility aids, place such items in your car when transporting the client, and ensure they are available to the client upon their exit;

Provide other assistance to the client as required, including rest-breaks;

Encourage the client to contact Communities@Work if their needs change, or it they require further support beyond your agreed role as a volunteer.

*     Sing-A-Long Assistant

Duties include:

Provide transport for the group's clients to and from the Tuggeranong Southern Cross Club;

Help provide a cheerful, friendly and relaxed atmosphere;

Help to hand out name badges, raffle and bingo tickets, and tick off names of people attending the Sing-A-Long;

Help in setting up and packing away the group's resources;

Assist client as required;

Work in a team.

If your would like to know more about volunteering with Communities@Work Inc. please contact the Volunteer Coordinator on 6288 4744

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