Services

Since 1961 volunteers have played a supportive, hands on role in a variety of departments, clinics and wards.

Support to children

This can be on wards, working through the Educational Play Therapy Program, supervising play activities in Outpatients Clinics, in Day Surgery and caring for pre-school siblings in the staff creche. Assistance is also given on the Adolescent Ward under the direction of the Adolescent Creative Expression Co-Ordinator, Uncle Bobs Centre and assisting children with school work through the Education Institute.

Support to families

Family Support Volunteer
These volunteers assigned to a ward to provide support for the families of patients, by either offer respite or just be a friendly person with whom to chat and spending time with patients who do not have visitors.

Recovery Ward
Volunteers support families whose children are having surgery, in pre operative ward, induction room and recovery ward.

Out of Hours Program
Family Support volunteers work Tuesday to Friday evenings and Saturday mornings supporting children and families on the wards.

Family Resource Centre
A quiet area for families staffed by volunteers.

Emergency
A team of 50 volunteers on 3 hour shifts providing support for families in the Emergency Department. This is a partnership with Red Cross.

Active work throughout the hospital

Staff are also supported in the Admissions and Emergency Departments, and volunteers guide and direct from the front desk during day and Out of Hours Program.

A group of volunteers make approximately 350 IV splints weekly.

Basic clerical

Ongoing assistance is given with collating, large mailouts and basic clerical support to a large number of departments.

Last Updated 28-Apr-2009. Authorised by: Carmel Grimes. Enquiries: Carmel Grimes.