Join our team - we are recruiting for volunteer positions
Purpose:
Provide friendly, professional assistance to visitors and ensure smooth day-to-day operations at the centre.
Key Duties:
Welcome visitors and provide information about services.
Manage appointment bookings and direct clients to appropriate resources.
Answer phone calls and respond to voice mails and emails.
Skills Required:
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Ability to multitask in a busy environment.
Purpose:
Oversee the organisation and distribution of incoming donations and maintain a clean, safe and functional environment.
Key Duties:
Receive and sort incoming donations (food, clothing, household items).
Stock and organise the pantry, ensuring inventory is updated.
Assist with cleaning and tidying communal and storage areas.
Skills Required:
Attention to detail and a proactive approach to organisation.
Basic physical fitness for lifting and moving donations.
Purpose:
We will need support with organising, developing and delivering our major events and support our fundraising.
Purpose:
Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment that encourages social connection and enhances community wellbeing.
Key Duties:
Prepare and serve tea, coffee for visitors.
Make lunches and support hydration for all team members.
Engage with visitors in conversation and provide informal support.
Monitor wellbeing needs and escalate any concerns to the appropriate staff.
Skills Required:
Warm, empathetic personality and active listening skills.
Ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion and care.
Location : NSW Regional (Wardell)
Time required : With respect to our ‘continuity of care’ commitment, we require a minimum of 1 day per fortnight for 6 months minimum or similar engagement by negotiation.
Duration of project : Ongoing
Skill area : Mental / Health Counseling, Social & Support Work
Sector : Community Development, Humanitarian, Mental Health
Application closing date : open
About the role
Join our friendly and engaged organisation providing essential care and wellbeing programs to a wide range of rural community members in disaster recovery.
Opportunities for career development, program innovation, mentorship, disaster and trauma healing experience, community development and more.
We are seeking qualified or suitable students of Certificate IV or Diploma programs in Community Services, Youth Work or Mental Health. Graduates or students of Bachelors in Social Work or Counselling.
With respect to our ‘continuity of care’ commitment, we require a minimum of 1 day per fortnight for 6 months minimum or similar engagement by negotiation.
We will consider providing additional professional development training and opportunities for the right candidates. Be prepared to participate in a one-day trial and orientation.
These positions are currently pro-bono with opportunities for ongoing employment for the right candidates and as funding allows.
Meals and occasional stay accommodation are available.
Please send your expression of interest with a cover letter and CV to wellbeing@wardellcore.comunity