Skilled trades to rebuild homes
Resilient Lismore
- Lismore New South Wales
- Category: Disaster Relief
- Types of work: Trades & Maintenance
Various trades needed to help families rebuild their houses after the devastating 2022 floods.
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Various trades needed to help families rebuild their houses after the devastating 2022 floods.
Emotional support and companionship is so important for senior Australians, particularly following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of this, and to address the decline in volunteers during this time, the Australian Government is encouraging the return of volunteers and encouraging new volunteers to residential aged care facilities (RACFs).
Annie is a kind and gentle lady her 40’s living in the Midland area. She has mild intellectual disability and seeks an advocate to be her friend and confidante. Annie is happy and sociable and loves animals! She would enjoy spending time going out for lunch, walking, or shopping. Annie likes preparing and cooking meals and browsing in charity shops. By becoming Annie’s advocate, you could offer her the companionship she needs as well as being someone to offer support and advice when needed.
Citizen Advocacy seeks volunteers throughout the Perth area to be a friend and advocate to someone with an intellectual disability. You would develop a unique, one-to-one relationship, enjoying social outings and activities together. You can help by: • Assisting them to reach a life ambition or goal • Giving them a voice to become part of decision making and stand up for their rights • Being a mentor, offering encouragement and support to feel included and valued in society
Mia is a cheerful lady in her early 40’s living in Wilson. Mia is a sociable, friendly lady that has a love for music, dancing and meeting new people. She has a mild intellectual disability and a visual impairment which impacts her confidence. She would greatly benefit with a friendship from a caring advocate to help her navigate this. Mia would love an advocate that would enjoy lunch, coffee and walks with her. She would love an advocate who would help her to feel safe while crossing the road
Jodie is a gentle and cheerful lady in her early 60’s, living in Wilson. She has a mild intellectual disability. Jodie is seeking an advocate to be her friend and confidante who could enjoy social activities with her and keep her engaged in the community. Jodie is an avid reader and award-winning painter! Jodie likes music and dancing (adores ABBA), tenpin bowling and watching the West Coast Eagles. With an advocate she would enjoy coffee, chats, shopping, and a manicure here and there too!
Citizen Advocacy is seeking crisis advocates to assist with short-term advocacy roles addressing unforeseen or urgent issues in the life of a person with intellectual disability. A crisis advocate has many of the same qualities as a citizen advocate and goes through the same orientation, but instead of committing to a long-term relationship, the crisis advocate is on hand to respond to unforeseen or urgent issues. The relationship will only be expected to last as long as the crisis continues.
Are you community minded with a strong sense of social justice? Would you like to make a difference in the life of a person with an intellectual disability? We are looking for volunteers in your area to come forward and support people in your local community. The role of a volunteer advocate typically takes 2-3 hours of your time, either weekly or fortnightly but those few hours can have a significant impact on someone who may be feeling isolated, lonely, and vulnerable.
Citizen Advocacy is seeking volunteer advocates based in the Perth area who want to make a difference in the life of someone with intellectual disability. As an advocate you will be well placed to assist in community inclusion and social acceptance by empowering the person with intellectual disability and helping them to engage with their local community.
Are you looking to volunteer? Do you have a spare hour each fortnight? We are searching for a wonderful new female Community Visitor volunteer to visit with a socially isolated female resident in a care facility at Tewantin. Are you interested in giving back to your local community while making a new friend in the process? We help you through the entire process!
Are you looking to volunteer? Do you have a spare hour each fortnight? We are searching for a wonderful new male Community Visitor volunteer to visit with a socially isolated male resident in a care facility at Springwood. Are you interested in giving back to your local community while making a new friend in the process? We help you through the entire process!
At Technology for Ageing and Disability SA (TADSA) a team of dedicated volunteers custom build and or modify bikes and trikes for children, young adults and seniors. With the help of therapists and TADSA Freedom Wheels volunteers people with disabilities can enjoy mobility and a form of recreation previously unavailable to them. The group seeks a volunteer to assist with the management of Freedom Wheels from the initial receipt of a potential request through to completion of the final product.
Inclusion Melbourne is funded to provide the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS). Our volunteers share stories, go for a stroll, have a cuppa, listen to music or play a board game with their match. Volunteers play a vital role in the life of a person living in an aged care home or their own home through ongoing friendship. Fully covid vaccinated including booster, influenza vaccinated and a minimum 12 month/ongoing commitment is also required.
Inclusion Melbourne is a community-based not for profit organisation that is committed to ensuring people with a disability live in an inclusive community, are supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have the opportunity to participate in community life. Inclusion Melbourne's award-winning Leisure Buddy program matches volunteers with adults with a disability so they can develop a genuine friendship and participate in social activities.
Inclusion Melbourne is a community-based not for profit organisation that is committed to ensuring people with a disability live in an inclusive community, are supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have the opportunity to participate in community life. Inclusion Melbourne's award-winning Leisure Buddy program matches volunteers with adults with a disability so they can develop a genuine friendship and participate in social activities.
Inclusion Melbourne is a community-based not for profit organisation that is committed to ensuring people with a disability live in an inclusive community, are supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have the opportunity to participate in community life. Inclusion Melbourne's award-winning Leisure Buddy program matches volunteers with adults with a disability so they can develop a genuine friendship and participate in social activities.
Inclusion Melbourne is a community-based not for profit organisation that is committed to ensuring people with a disability live in an inclusive community, are supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have the opportunity to participate in community life. Inclusion Melbourne's award-winning Leisure Buddy program matches volunteers with adults with a disability so they can develop a genuine friendship and participate in social activities.
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