Volunteers Program
If you have some spare time, why not consider doing some volunteer work?
The benefits of volunteer work are enormous, and it’s a fun, active way to enhance your community and help others who may be in less fortunate circumstances.
If you are between jobs, it is a wonderful way to keep busy whilst you are looking for work, and the experience of volunteering is often looked on favourably by future employers. For those considering working in the aged care sector, volunteering provides a relaxed environment in which to find out if working in hostels and nursing homes would suit as paid employment. For those persons studying aged care or allied health, it provides further experience to enhance text book and practical study.
Volunteering can be a pathway from full time work to a more relaxed lifestyle after retirement. It promotes social contact, structured days and a sense of worth in the community, whilst still allowing the freedom one would expect from retirement.
For all volunteer positions, it is a requirement that a volunteer be willing to undergo an application process, which includes a police clearance and one character referee. This is not a long process and a police clearance is paid for by UCH.
Our many sites are located in the following areas:
Balcatta, Bayswater, Bentley, Dianella, East Fremantle, Embleton, Karrinyup, Kelmscott, Marangaroo, Mount Lawley, Morley and Noranda. We also have country sites in Katanning, Geraldton and Northam.
Current volunteer vacancies are listed below:
Position
Site Available
Description
Special Requirements
Activities Assistant
Various
To assist with occupational therapy activities in hostels and/or nursing homes, such as bingo, cards, reading, reminiscing, sewing, gardening etc.
Empathy with aged persons. Patience and a caring manner
Aromatherapy Assistant
Various
To undertake gentle hand massages for residents with a blend made for them by our trained Aromatherapist
Interest in aromatherapy. Patience and willingness to chat
Driver
North of the River / South of the River
To drive residents to medical appointments, wait for them and return them to the site
Current drivers licence
Outings Assistant
Balcatta
To assist staff take residents on short outings in the bus, on Wednesdays from 1.00-4.30 pm.
Patience, caring manner. Willingness to chat socially with residents on the outing.
Gardener
Bentley
To assist staff to undertake maintenance of grounds. Tasks could include weeding, raking, pruning and lopping
Physical ability for some outdoor gardening work. Willingness to take instruction from staff and to use the correct safety equipment
Outings Assistant
East Fremantle
To assist staff take residents on short outings in the bus (various days).
Patience, caring manner.
Willingness to chat socially with residents on the outing
Musicians / Entertainers
Various
To play an instrument/sing etc for residents once or twice per week (many hostels have a piano on site)
Ability to play an instrument and play/sing some “older” songs for residents
Pet Care Assistant
Various
To feed, water, clean cages and care for our hostel animals, usually hand reared budgies and weiros, or fish
Interest in animals. Willingness to talk to residents about the animals and share experiences with them
Visitor
Various
To visit and provide companionship to a resident who may not have family or friends nearby to visit them
Patience and empathy with an older person. Ability to converse socially.
So if you want something interesting and rewarding to do on a regular basis ask to be put through to the Volunteer coordinator at State Office, or contact direct on email lienco@uchwa.com or phone 9240 0314.
Phone: (08) 9240 0314 for more information.
State Office:
313 Main Street, Balcatta
PO Box 810, Balcatta 6914
Fax (08) 9240 0329
E-mail: recruitment@uchwa.com