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Retreat Coordinator assistants

The Carers Foundation
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If you're a person with a big heart who loves spending time with other empathetic, positive, caring people to make an incredible difference in people's lives, then this is the volunteer role for you!

Seeking reliable, heart-centred individuals to assist with the coordination and running of wellness retreats for family carers.

This position is 1 - 3 days with a choice of morning or afternoon shifts during Carers retreats which are held 2-3 times per month. Morning shifts are approximately 6am – 2pm and afternoon shifts are approximately 2pm – 8pm. There is also the possibility of volunteers being accommodated overnight for the duration of the retreat.

Daily tasks and Instructions

  • Coordinate the times for Carers therapy sessions during the retreat
  • Follow up with carer bookings prior to retreat to ensure paperwork is completed•
  • Assist in the setup of the retreat space ready for the program to commence.
  • Set up therapist rooms with equipment (heater/fan) music, tissues, lighting and space for massage table
  • Assist therapists and facilitators if required.
  • Support Carers on arrival to the centre with an orientation of the centre,
  • Participate in health and safety site checks
  • Check Carers are on the rooms list and show them their rooms, tea/coffee facilities, bathrooms, operation of TV/ Sound system
  • Introduce Carers to staff and other Carers
  • If arriving on an early shift (8am) helping with any additional breakfast preparation
  • Support breakfast service
  • Join Carers for breakfast and have a chat
  • Wiping down tables, clearing away dishes, some dish washing after each meal
  • Support morning and afternoon tea service, fill up tea / coffee supplies, make coffee
  • Support lunch and dinner service, assist chef,
  • Kitchen duties may include food preparation, food storage, shopping, ordering food from caterers, washing and drying dishes, stacking dish washer, emptying bins in the centre, wipe down out door table and chair areas
  • Be a listening ear to any Carers who would like to sit and chat with you
  • Assist with activities as required (evening activities/ sport/ walking/creek activities/ games)
  • Check rooms before bedtime, switching on lights/heating/fans, turn down bedding
  • Collect empty cups and drink bottles – keeping the retreat space clean and tidy
  • Assist with cleaning / tidy up after the completion of sessions and at the end of the retreat
  • Tidy rooms at end of retreat, strip beds and empty bins ready for the cleaner
You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.