Activity Helper - Social Centre

Our vibrant Social Centre's help enable clients remain at home as providing a valuable social and therapy wellbeing service, with a focus on quality of life.

We like to make every day special and this volunteer role will see you assist our staff by engaging clients with events and activities, excursions and special outings.

A day at a Social Centre includes morning pick-up of clients in the Bethanie van; morning tea/lunch/afternoon tea either at the Centre or out if an excursion day; activities/games/socialising; afternoon drop-off of clients back home.

Volunteers are treated as valued members of the Bethanie team and are needed to help provide support and interaction with clients. Key tasks including:

Accompanying staff during pick-up and drop-off of clients; Assisting with set up and running activities or special events at the day centre; Providing social support and companionship; Helping to serve morning tea and lunches; Assisting with excursions and special outings; Helping with clean up after meals and at the end of day.

We are particularly seeking Volunteers with availability from 8am to 4pm on weekdays who can commit to at least 6 months of support.

This is a wonderful opportunity to improve the quality of life of older people, develop a personal connection, and make new friends while gaining new skills and giving back to your community.