VMCH is currently welcoming volunteers to participate in varied lifestyle activities, there are numerous entertainment and lifestyle activities for you to choose from and engage with residents within the group or if you would prefer to engage one or two residents with an activity one-to-one, this provides a wonderful interlude which will enhance a resident's day.

A little bit about us, we’re a Catholic not for profit organisation, providing services to 7,600 people across Victoria. VMCH services are as diverse as the people we support. Every day of the year our teams provide a wide range of support from early learning and therapy, specialist education, disability services, affordable homes, residential aged care, retirement living and at-home aged care

With Volunteers assistance, the lifestyle team can provide a wonderful selection of activities every day. We don’t need you to have experience we just want you to be an active part of our team with ideas and enthusiasm and engage with residents to provide fun and entertainment.

Volunteers might like to prepare activities or assist us to offer gardening or music, word games, men's groups or there are lots of different kinds of games and crafts, gentle exercises disguised as dancing or walks through our gardens and assist a resident to participate in these activities.
Maybe you could have a chat over a cuppa or read aloud from the newspaper, running the footy tipping with residents, or sitting quietly with residents through chapel are some of the many things you could enjoy.

People who choose to volunteer with VMCH are good verbal communicators as you need to be able to keep a conversation going.

We aim to be flexible enough to fit into your schedule, the time set aside to volunteer should be regular as forming connections does take time. Let us know your availability and we will match you with an activity that fits your preferences.

Volunteering even a small amount of time, provides connection and companionship, which can have a major and direct impact on the lives of others.