What can a volunteer do at Murdoch?

Volunteer tasks may include: interacting with patients, rounding on patient's rooms, identify any concerns and escalate to the coordinator or nurse manager on that particular ward.

Provide support, conversation and companionship to patients and visitors, for example: • Reading to patients • Waiting with relatives • Rounding on patients. • Run errands for patients eg. Buy newspapers/toiletries • Provide directions to hospital facilities and services • Skills are utilised and enhanced; • Build up self-esteem and confidence in work environment; • Gain Valuable experience in a health care environment; • Be part of a dynamic team; • Social opportunities and functions; • Opportunity to help others. • Identify and escalate any issues to the shift coordinator or nurse manager.

Positions available in the following areas;

• Meet and Greet Concierge Service
• Medical, Oncology and Surgical wards.
• Intensive Care.
• Emergency Department.
• Gardiner
• Hospice
• Pastoral Services
• Cancer Centre
• Paediatric volunteer
• Endoscopy
• Day Procedure Unit