👵Friday Ladies Day Out Volunteer (Morayfield)

Volunteer to change lives. Yours included.

This volunteer opportunity will help to support participants during the Friday weekly ladies' bus outings by helping create an enjoyable, inclusive and fun experience.

This volunteering role contributes to participants well-being, independence and sense of community while supporting staff to deliver safe and positive experiences for everyone on the outing. Participants are encouraged to stay engaged and build meaningful connections with their peers as well as having a great deal of fun.

🌟 Be part of a welcoming and diverse volunteer teams that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to supporting people to live life in all its fullness by valuing and respecting the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of every person, and by creating an inclusive, accessible, and supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. 🌟

✅ **What you’ll be doing: **

Welcome and engage participants in friendly conversation.

Assist participants to safely board and exit the bus, under staff direction

Encourage social interaction and inclusion among participants during the trip.

Help maintain a positive and safe atmosphere while travelling and also at venues.

Assist with ordering meals at cafes and restaurants and food/beverage delivery if needed

Assist with preparation and service of food and beverages for morning and afternoon teas when held at local parks etc

Follow all safety procedures and volunteer guidelines

Assist with pushing wheelchairs and helping with wheelie walkers if required (wheelchair training provided)

Inform Respite Team of any participant concerns or needs

🎁 What’s in it for you?

Experience the joy of making a meaningful difference Requirements of this role include:

• No previous experience in aged care is required, however volunteers should have the ability to build positive relationships with frail aged & elderly people in a respectful and courteous manner. Volunteers should have good communication and listening skills, patience, empathy and be reliable and punctual.

They should be committed to promoting dignity, inclusion and meaningful engagement for elderly people from diverse backgrounds.

Please note that this volunteering position requires a commitment of a full day on a Friday, 8am to 4pm as buses leave early & are on time. They may not return to the centre until 3.30pm after participants are dropped back home.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:   

▪ Provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children   

▪ Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services  

▪ Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

▪ Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

️‍❤️ UnitingCare’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Child Safety Statement ❤️

UnitingCare is committed to child-safe practices and to building a volunteer workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We value cultural knowledge and lived experience, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. To ensure our team mirrors the diversity of the children in our care, We actively invite volunteers from all backgrounds, including young people (15–24 years), people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and older people seeking purpose and connection.

UnitingCare is committed to equitable access and will provide reasonable adjustments to support all applicants. Please advise us of any accessibility requirements at the time of your interview.