Wallara invites you to become a Volunteer …
Wallara believes that the unique contribution of every person is of value and recognises that participation in voluntary activities relates to a person’s genuine desire to help others. Contributing to human welfare through a spirit of community involvement should achieve reciprocity of gain.
Wallara aims to extend and enhance the services it offers, keeping its goals and objectives in view. Volunteers can significantly assist with this.
Creation of mutual respect between volunteers and staff as co workers is seen as important.
As a Volunteer, you will become an enthusiastic and valuable member of our team. At Wallara, we endeavour to provide all our Volunteers with optimal working conditions, on-going support and focused direction. We will endeavour to match volunteers with people that share similar interests. Combined with your co-operation, this should deliver positive results, opportunities and benefits to everyone associated with Wallara.
Our community needs the support of Volunteers. Volunteers contribute significantly to assisting people with a disability to participate and be a member of their community. The regular contact provides people with support, encouragement and social connections.
‘…..Volunteers are important. Volunteers are vital…..’
Service Opportunities for volunteers
Voluntary help can be frequent or infrequent to suit the interest and time availability of the volunteer, ranging from involvement several hours each week or less frequently. It can be during the week or at weekends.
There is a wide range of opportunities to consider including:
- Supporting people to access their local community
- Participating with people in specific centre or home-based programs. Either on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
- Working in Wallara’s Opportunity Shop
- Assisting people with recreational programs in the community
- Transporting and supporting people to appointments, shopping and banking et
- Assisting staff with basic passive exercise programs, swimming or music therapy
- Supporting people with meal-time assistance
- Supporting people with employment
Volunteer Training and Support
- All volunteers participate in an induction and orientation program as well as ongoing training and awareness programs
- Volunteering provides rewarding and exciting challenges as well as fostering a whole of life opportunity for people with a disability
- First aid training is available
Please note: To volunteer with Wallara you will need to agree to undergo a police check before beginning your role.
If you are interested in volunteering at Wallara or would like more information please telephone Michelle Smith on 9792.2985
