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Group61 Companions Area Coordinators Required - Brisbane North

Wesley Mission Queensland - Balmoral Uniting Community Centre
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Are you empathetic and intuitive? Are you well organised? Can you lead a team?

Group61Companions (G61C) is a volunteer companionship program that matches Friends (socially isolated older community members) with volunteer Companions. G61C Area Coordinators coordinate and support their Companions as they support some of our most vulnerable older community members. Our Area Coordinators meet, match and provide ongoing support to all the G61C Friends and Companions in their region. They maintain data and actively support the promotion of the program throughout their region.

This is your opportunity to play a leading role in a grass roots community initiative, building a community of beautiful souls that through their compassion and caring offer friendship and support to people and broadening their community connections.

Due to time commitments this role would suit someone in retirement or someone that only works part time.

AC Duties include:

  • Attend 3 step induction process
  • Complete AC Mentoring Process
  • Interview Companions and Friends
  • Matching Friends with Volunteer Companions
  • Offer and maintain support to Companions via phone
  • Host regular group catch up with all Companions in their region
  • Provide a monthly report on region to the G61 Program Coordinator 
  • Promote the G61C program across your region
  • Attend some of the G61C social events.

G61 prides itself on being one big family, in volunteering with us you will be joining an incredible group of people who embody the values of Compassion, Hope, Empowerment and Justice. As a G61C volunteer you can expect:

  • A unique, exciting and well supported volunteering experience
  • Access to quality ongoing training opportunities
  • Opportunity to develop / improve practical work place skills
  • Sector networking opportunities
  • Reference upon completion of 1year commitment
  • Exclusive shopping discounts
  • Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
  • Free Flu Vaccinations
  • Supplying and paying for any security checks you required for the position
  • Being part of a team who really are making a difference to the lives of older people in our community.
  • Please send through your expression of interest and we will contact you with further information. We look forward to hearing from you!
  • Group61 is an initiative of Wesley Mission Queensland.
You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.