Our Stepping Out Strathfield Program aim is to assist clients to participate in community life through meeting their need for social contact and accompaniment.

The role of the volunteer is to actively contribute to clients and programs, under the professional direction and guidance of the Social Support Team.

Our Stepping Out Strathfield program is a relaxed group gathering who meets in our community center in Strathfield. Clients, participate in guided activities such as bingo, creative art classes, brain training, and gentle exercise. Sometimes their guest speakers deliver messages on practical healthy aging in areas such as general health, nutrition, estate planning, my age care, pet therapy, incontinence, personal safety as well as center-based activities the groups venture out and about in the community visiting locations such as local restaurants, cafes, and gardens.

Strathfield Stepping Out for volunteers start and finish at our office in Ashfield where they met with our Social Support team members, before accompanying them in our 12 seater bus and setting out to collect clients with our door-to-door service. Volunteers must be able to manoeuvre freely in and out of the minibus assisting clients.

Role Responsibilities

Assist the Social Support Workers throughout the day as required,

Follow direction and assist Qualified Instructors and Host / Venue Employees,

Assist with the transportation of clients from their homes to the outings destinations in accordance with WHS procedures,

Safely support clients moving in and out of the transport in accordance with WHS procedures,

Assist with clients mobility aids (such as walking sticks, frames, crutches, wheelchairs),

Provide companionship and social interaction,

Accompany and encourage clients to engage in activities and conversation,

Ensure a safe, courteous, and respectful working environment,

Prepare / Serve food and beverage (morning tea & lunch),

Be consistent with availability.