Pastoral Care Volunteer, Community Home Visits, The Ponds NSW

HammondCare pastoral care volunteers have an opportunity to support the spiritual and emotional needs of the elderly clients living in their home. As a pastoral care volunteer you’ll be actively involved with a local Christian church.
We are seeking a Pastoral Care Volunteer to visit an elderly client living at home in The Ponds. Originally from Italy and having moved to Australia as a child, this client has a deep passion for gardening, especially tending to her roses and vegetables, and enjoys watching the Italian channel on TV. A devout Catholic and former seamstress, she would benefit from ongoing social visits and conversations, as she is adjusting to life after the passing of her husband a few years ago.
You’ll supplement and complement the work of our HammondCare At Home Pastoral Care Coordinator, and under their direction you may:
- Support people to meet their spiritual needs
- Nurture spiritual development
Skills required for this role:
- High level of interpersonal skills, including strong empathy and listening skills.
- Pastoral Care training for example Chaplaincy, Clinical Pastoral Education, or you could attend HammondCare pastoral care training- Spiritual Care Series, in preparation to becoming a pastoral care volunteer.
Spiritual Care Series North Turramurra - Face to face When: starts Wednesday 7th May, concludes 2nd July 2025. Note a break for the week 4th June Time:2:00 – 4:00pm Where: Leighton Lodge, Nth Turramurra
Your impact
Volunteering along side Pastoral Care can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.
HammondCare
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people cared for by HammondCare.
Further information
For more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call.