Help our elderly residents enjoy outings as you drive them on short local trips for 1-2 hours. Outings may include a picnic morning tea or lunch. You will be accompanied by one of our care staff who will look after the residents’ care needs. As the bus is an 11 seater, you will need a current Australian C class driver’s license and five years of good driving history. We will provide training and ongoing support from an on-site volunteer coordinator

Bring along your good-natured pet and spend time chatting with people living with dementia or may be frail and elderly at our residential aged care home. You’ll see what a difference your furry friend can make. When bringing your pet into an aged care environment with frail and elderly residents, we ask that your pet is: Calm, patient & gentle in nature, Up-to-date with vaccinations/treatment of worms & fleas, Nails are short &blunt. Freshly cut nails should be filed. Dogs must be on a lead.

Spread Joy, by joining our Volunteer Team! The HammondCare Volunteer program is a great way for you to make a meaningful difference to the life of an older person, right here in Hunter NSW. We are seeking a friendly and caring person for social support for a lady in Hamilton South who would enjoy weekly or fortnightly visits for a cuppa and a chat.

Spread Joy, by joining our Volunteer Team! The HammondCare Volunteer program is a great way for you to make a meaningful difference to the life of an older person, right here in Hunter. Do you enjoy reading true crime, biography and history books or have an interest in sewing? We’re looking for a friendly person who can spare an hour or two a week or a fortnight to visit or go on an outing with an older lady in Warabrook. Our client loves a chat and would love some company.

Spread Joy, by joining our Volunteer Team! The HammondCare Volunteer program is a great way for you to make a meaningful difference to the life of an older person, right here in Hunter NSW. Our client in New Lambton is seeking a friendly person who would like a social visitor for a cuppa and a chat.

Are you ready to make a positive impact and have some fun along the way? Red Cross Shops are calling out for vibrant individuals who want to contribute to their community, put their life skills into action or even gain some new valuable skills and experiences.

Your general gardening skills and love of working outdoors will be greatly appreciated in this role. Help keep the grounds and surrounds of our Aged Care Facility looking good for the enjoyment of our residents and visitors. This role involves pruning shrubs, weeding, raking of leaves and watering. Other small, related tasks as directed.

This Community Visitors Scheme matches volunteers to people who are living in their own homes or who are living in Aged Care Homes who would enjoy, and benefit from, friendship and companionship. Your friendly nature, good people skills and empathy for the frail and aged will be highly regarded in this role. Being from a non-English speaking background is desirable but not essential. Current National Criminal Check required and will be arranged by organisation.

Assist with the operation of the Book Trolley at our Centre. This role involves processing donated books and magazines, including screening suitable books and magazines for content. You will organise and maintain the Volunteer Library, organise and transport the book trolley, offer books and magazines to consumers, their carers, and families in our Centre and provide general support and/or conversation to involve them in positive connections.

Join our team to assist Residents as they take a bus trip around the local community. Sometimes assist with a gentle walk in a park or sit on a bench watching the surfers, taking in the beautiful scenery. You will be helping older Residents in care enjoy their bus outing and have fun in the community.

Join our Team to assist Residents attend a monthly dance group. Bring fun and energy while helping guide people with gentle dance. Perhaps you have a background in dance? You will be helping older Residents in care maintain their passion for dancing and healthy wellbeing while having fun!

We are seeking Volunteer Drivers to collect food from our supermarket supplier/s for our Neighbourhood Centre. Our Volunteer Drivers are accompanied by one of our Volunteers as a passenger to assist. You will drive to and from assigned supermarket/s; load food into a vehicle and/or trailer, and deliver to our Centre with assistance from other volunteers. You will need a current driver’s license and a reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle with capacity (or trailer) to transport food.

Are you creative? Do you have a passion for arts and crafts? Share your love for arts and crafts with residents of a local aged care facility. Use your creativity and artistic skills to assist people to create their own pieces. Resources will be provided, all you need to bring are your ideas and enthusiasm.

Spend time with an elderly person who would like a social visitor at our residential aged care home. You'll love this volunteer opportunity to chat, provide companionship and reduce their sense of isolation. The commitment is for a minimum of one hour per week for 12 months or longer. We would be delighted to talk with you about a suitable day and time during the week.

Share your love of music with a resident living with dementia. We welcome a range of musical styles, from classical, jazz, country, rock'n'roll and popular hits from the 1930's onwards. As you volunteer and play music, this musical resident would love to play along with you.