Do you like helping others and making a difference in their lives? Are you available on Thursday - 10.00 am to 1.00 pm to provide support to SMRC clients during their activities? If so, we need YOU.

The Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC) is a not-for-profit community-based agency providing services to migrants and refugees living in the southern region of Melbourne, including the local government areas of City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey, Shire of Cardinia, and surrounding suburbs.

Since 1993, SMRC has supported the settlement of newly arrived refugees and provided community-based services for migrants and refugees through funded in-language social, economic, health and wellbeing programs. SMRC provides a wide range of aged care services, ensuring that older community members have access to care and support that is culturally sensitive, and in-language where required.

SMRC operates a multicultural labour hire service, which provides a culturally sensitive and in-language alternative to in-home care.

The vision of SMRC is to ensure that migrants and refugees are enabled to achieve their goals and aspirations. We exist to support and empower migrants and refugees through our delivery of programs and services that are innovative, inclusive, and impactful.

Our Social Support Groups offer social opportunities to CALD members living at home.

We encourage and support participants in living a healthy lifestyle through physical activities, nutrition and emotional well-being. Your contribution will help increase our clients connection with the community and enhance their sense of well-being.

The volunteer role will require you to provide support to SMRC the Program Worker and elderly clients with activities on Thursday - 10.00 am to 12.00 pm including supervision of clients during their activities, servicing of tea/coffee and setting up/cleaning up. A commitment of at least six months is required.

Volunteers are required to apply/provide their own Volunteer Working with Children Check and a NDIS Check which are free for volunteers. SMRC will process and pay for the police check.

Please include a contact number with your expression of Interest.

For more information, please refer to our website at smrc.org.au or contact Helen Plakidis, People and Culture and Volunteer Coordinator on 0488 038 564 or at helenp@smrc.org.au.