HammondCare pastoral care volunteers have an chance to support the spiritual and emotional needs of the elderly people living in an aged care home.

As a pastoral care volunteer you’ll be a Christian actively involved with a local Christian church in the area, offering comfort, presence, and hope to those who need it most.

You’ll supplement and complement the work of our Residential Pastoral Care Coordinator, and under their direction you may:

- Support people to meet their spiritual needs

- Nurture spiritual development

Skills required for this role

- High level of interpersonal skills, including strong empathy and listening skills.

- Pastoral Care training for example Chaplaincy, Clinical Pastoral Education, or you could attend HammondCare pastoral care training- Spiritual Care Series, in preparation to becoming a pastoral care volunteer.

Your impact

Volunteering along side Pastoral Care can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.

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HammondCare

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need.



We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people cared for by HammondCare.

HammondCare is a provider of The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme funded by the Australian Government and is established to promote links between elderly people and volunteers in their local community.

Further information

Thank you for expressing an interest in volunteering with HammondCare.

We truly love connecting with people who want to volunteer with us. Our team will reach out with a phone call or text as soon as we can, and if we’re unable to get through, we’ll follow up with an email. Please take a moment to check your spam or junk folder as well, as some email providers don’t always recognise our messages right away.

More information on volunteering with HammondCare can be found at www.hammond.com.au/volunteer

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If you have any questions, you can call Dani, our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator on 1800 79 33 99.

Requirements

We are seeking to fill a Wednesday morning Pastoral Care spot between 10-11:30 am.

18 years or older • NDIS Worker Screening Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare •

📌 Pastoral Care Volunteers, Residential Aged Care Home, North Turramurra
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📍 North Turramurra