Job Description

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HammondCare pastoral care volunteers have an prospect to support the spiritual and emotional needs of elderly clients living in their home.

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

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At 100 years of age, this lovely lady continues to live at home and would value the company of a caring pastoral care volunteer. She would enjoy weekly visits filled with conversation, friendship, kindness and spiritual connection.

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A gentle presence, a listening ear and time spent together can bring comfort, companionship and meaning to her week.

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

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Support people to meet their spiritual needs

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Nurture spiritual development

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Skills required for this role:

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High level of interpersonal skills, including robust empathy and listening skills.

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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.

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Your impact n
n Volunteering as a social visitor 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.n
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HammondCare n
n 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 elderly people.n
n 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.n
Further information
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Thank you for expressing an interest in volunteering with HammondCare.

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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.

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More information on volunteering with HammondCare can be found at

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

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Requirements n
n 18 years or older • National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare •n
n We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time during the week-n
n Flexible times: anywhere between 9am and 5pmn
n We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time during the week for a one hour visit between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday, ideally we are seeking a weekly visitor.n

📌 Share an Hour of Companionship, Community Pastoral Care Volunteer (Sydney)
🏢 Hammondcare Volunteers
📍 Sydney