Bring Comfort and Connection as a Volunteer HammondCare Braeside Hospital provides rehabilitation, palliative care, and older persons’ mental health services — and we’re looking for a warm‑hearted volunteer to help bring gentle moments of comfort and companionship. This role is all about kind presence and simple pampering . You might spend time chatting with residents, listening to their stories, or enjoying calming relaxation music together. With training provided, you’ll also offer gentle hand massages and simple nail care like filing or a touch of nail polish. It’s a beautiful way to brighten someone’s day through connection, care, and a soft, soothing touch. Your impact 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxFDDi9bS6c 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 receiving care at Braeside Hospital. 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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxFDDi9bS6c If you have any questions, you can call Dani, our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator on 1800 79 33 99. Requirements Applicants must be aged 18 years and over, HammondCare will organise and pay for a national police check. You will be required to meet NSW Dept of Health Immunisation standards for the category of this role (including HepB, Measles mumps and rubella, Tetanus, influenza or be willing to discuss meeting the requirements). One hour each week for 6 months or longer, We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time between Monday to Friday.
