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Community Development — Volunteers
The Value of Volunteers – Dedicated People Making a Difference
Communities@Work’s Volunteer program has a team of over 150 dedicated people who assist us to provide care and valuable support for individuals and families on a regular basis in Tuggeranong and Weston Creek.
Activities include helping people with their shopping, providing transport, home visiting, supporting and mentoring young parents in home management skills, helping with social events such as festivals and expos, providing child care to support parent education groups and assisting with social and respite groups.
The contribution that volunteers make to the community is immeasurable. They are often the only people who change someone’s world for the better and make such a difference. Were it not for the time and effort put in by volunteers, people would often miss out on essential support such as shopping assistance or transport.
Benefits include:-
- Social events to meet other volunteers
- The reward of putting your skills and experience to great use
- Learning new skills and gaining work experience
- Formal recognition and volunteer awards
- Meeting and helping interesting people
- Bi-monthly newsletter
“Volunteering can improve overall wellbeing”
(from Volunteering ACT – the peak body for volunteering in the ACT and region)
Research indicates:
- Volunteering can improve the well–being of individual volunteers thus enhancing the quality of life which can increase life expectancy
- Volunteering helps improve self-confidence and self-esteem
- Volunteering may lower the risk of physical ill health, and reduce heart disease rates;
- Volunteering results in heightened sense of well being and may hasten surgery recovery time;
- Volunteering increases the opportunities for close interpersonal relationships and develops social networks, which act as a buffer against stress and illness
How do you Volunteer?
Volunteering is easy! Anyone can volunteer from students to retirees, employed or looking for work. We provide ongoing training and debriefing as needed.
Volunteering can be whatever you want to make it!
So why not give it a go and call today?
Ring the Communities@Work Volunteer Co-ordinator on 6288 4744
Or fill in an application form and send it to P.O. 1066 Tuggeranong ACT 2901 and come in for an interview.
Positions Vacant
Volunteer Drivers make a difference
Our wonderful team of volunteers drive aged or disabled people to social and medical appointments.
Please call the Volunteer Co-ordinator on 6288 4744 if you would like to volunteer.
- Days and times to suit you
- Petrol reimbursement available
- Service operates 7days, 7am to 7pm
