The Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) is Australia’s first dedicated service for young people with life-limiting illness. The service is for 16 to 30-year-olds and offers respite care, symptom management, end-of-life care, and care coordination support in the transition from children’s to adult services. Located on a portion of the former Manly Hospital site on the North Head headland, the AYAH provides holistic, specialised care for patients and their families. The facility is surrounded by national parks, bushland and environmental conservation areas, providing a natural and peaceful setting for young people and their families.

We are looking for volunteers to help us in the areas of:

• Companionship

• Social Activities

• Hairdressing

• Massage

• Ward/unit support (tidying, administrative support)

• Music/Art therapy support

Interested? If you meet the following criteria we would love to hear from you:

• Aged 18 years or older;

• Able to commit to at least one 3-4 hour shift weekly or fortnightly for a minimum of 6 months;

• Have good oral and written English communication skills;

• Able to provide evidence of your ability to work in Australia (i.e. Australian or NZ passport or an Australian birth or citizenship certificate, or an appropriate visa or work permit allowing the applicant to work in Australia); and

• Able to provide evidence of at least three COVID-19 vaccinations and 2023 influenza vaccine (note: this is the minimum - most volunteer positions require proof of many other vaccinations)

Please note, if you wish to be considered for this volunteer position, please complete the Interests, skills & qualifications section of this application.