Volunteer Opportunities

Chaplain’s Assistants

Promoting wellbeing of mind, body and spirit

Resthaven would like more Volunteer Chaplain’s Assistants to work alongside the Chaplain. Meet the most courageous, vulnerable, strong, quiet, loud, challenging, wise and beautiful people and offer spiritual support, through visiting and being a good companion, helping with Bible discussions and/or assisting with worship services.

View the chaplaincy page.

Please enquire for more information.

Rev Kingsley Congdon
(Malvern, Mitcham, Murray Bridge, Westbourne Park, Craigmore)
Mobile: 0421 901 479

Stacey Thompson
(Bellevue Heights, Leabrook, Marion, Mt Gambier, and Paradise)
Coordinator, Volunteer Resources
Phone: (08) 8206 0102

Bowls Supporter

Join us on the Green with the Bowls team!

We need you on the green, supporting the bowls teams. Bowls need retrieving, and scores need to be kept. This is a lively and fun group. Are you up to it?

Fridays (2nd, 3rd & 4th)
2.00pm - 4.00pm

Bingo Supporter

• Bingo is popular with many residents
• We need your help
• Join us, it's great fun!

So many residents at Bellevue Heights enjoy playing Bingo, we need more help!

Sessions held weekly
Mondays
2.00pm - 3.30pm

Social Companion

Discover how you can make a difference simply by providing a little social support.

Simply by listening and being with someone you will make a wonderful difference. We have various opportunities for people to visit people in their own homes, visit a local café for a coffee or even go to the theatre together.

Multiple opportunities in many areas. Please enquire for more information.

Do you like dogs?

• Walking a client's dog
• fresh air and exercise
• be a companion to an older person.

Do you like dogs? We have a client who would enjoy some companionship and someone to walk her dog as she is unable to at present.

Angus is a mix of Ridgeback and Staffy.

Flexible regarding day and time.

Options Guide

Do you like discovering information via the web and sharing this knowledge to help others?

This role is about helping older people, their carer, or family member to access and understand information about support and services. This may include information about local exercise groups, community services and/or residential aged care services.

You will be helping older people make their own informed choices and providing individual and specialised contact. Training will be provided.

This is a new and exciting opportunity for unique people. Do you have a great customer service approach and good communication skills?
We would love to hear from you! Contact us for more information. http://agedcarealternatives.net.au

Multiple opportunities
Tuesdays to Saturdays
Morning and afternoon shifts

Art & Craft Supporters

Colour your world by helping people be creative through art.

This volunteer position is about helping people to have a go and having fun at the same time. We need your extra help so more people can express their creative talents. You may even discover talents you never knew you had!

Sessions held weekly
High Care: Mondays
1.30pm - 4.00pm

Low Care: Thursdays
10.00am - 12.00pm

Art & Craft Supporter

Colour your world by helping people be creative through art.

This volunteer position is about helping people to have a go and having fun at the same time. We need your extra help so more people can express their creative talents. You may even discover talents you never knew you had!

Session held weekly
Mondays
1.00pm - 4.00pm

Walking Group Leader

Free, healthy & simple!

Every step counts, whether it be a stroll or a stride!
Help us to keep moving.

Session held weekly
Wednesdays
10.00am - 11.00am

Art & Craft Supporter

Colour your world by helping people be creative through art.

This volunteer position is about helping people to have a go and having fun at the same time. We need your extra help so more people can express their creative talents. You may even discover talents you never knew you had!

Sessions held weekly
Thursdays
9.45am - 11.45am

Bowls Supporter

Join us on the green with the Bowls team.

Bowls need retrieving and scores need to be kept. This is a lively and fun group. Do you know someone who might be up to it?

Sessions held fortnightly
Fridays
9.45am - 11.45am

Devonshire Tea Host

Mix together a cuppa, some scones and interesting people and what do you get? Great conversation and social connections.

Sessions held fortnightly
Tuesdays
1.30-3.30pm

We have a permanent fortnightly spot available and a temporary fortnightly spot.

Mondays

We also have opportunities for small group supporters, hand masseurs and social companions.

For more information, contact the Coordinator Volunteer Resources,
ph: 8206 0102, email: sthompson@resthaven.asn.au.

Gardening Club Supporter

For gardening enthusiasts or those who like to potter.

Would you like to join this resident Gardening Club, share knowledge and learn from each other?
We would love to hear from you.

Sessions held weekly
Thursdays
10.00am-12.00pm

MasterChef Volunteer

Be inspired by experienced cooks. Help us stir the pot and support the resident Cooking Club.

Sessions held weekly
Wednesdays
10.00am-12.00pm

School for Seniors: Morning Tea Host

• Before School starts
• Host morning tea
• Knowledge top up

We are never too old to learn!
Please help us by hosting morning tea before school starts.
Afterwards, you are welcome to stay and hear the guest speaker.

Sessions held weekly
(during school terms)
Tuesdays
10.00am - 11.30am