Hyland House Respite Centre - Volunteer, Petrie

Hyland House Respite Centre - 3 Mundin Street, Petrie 4502.

Wesley Mission Queensland's Hyland House Respite Centre is seeking volunteers!

Hyland House Respite Centre is for older persons and people with special needs in the Pine Rivers area. It is a wonderful place to connect, meet people, and make new friends. Our services include centre-based day respite and a diverse range of programs and activities, social groups, and social outings.

About the Volunteer Roles

We are currently looking for volunteers to join our vibrant and supportive team to assist with:

• Scheduled daily programs
• Table games with clients, including bingo, puzzles, scrabble, and dominos
• Arts and craft
• Running the hobby shed to make items with wood
• Gardening
• Social groups, chats in small groups
• Preparing, serving, and clearing refreshments and keeping the kitchen running efficiently
• Simple exercises
• Driving clients on outings or to and from their residences to the centre in company fleet vehicles (open QLD 'C' class licence required)
• Playing an instrument
• Sharing your special talents
• Helping out where you can!

Various times are available on weekdays between 8 am and 2:30pm.

Hyland House Respite Centre is a welcoming and rewarding place to volunteer, where you will meet many wonderful people from various backgrounds and learn new skills that may assist you personally and professionally.

There are lots of other benefits to volunteering with us as well, such as:

• Exclusive shopping discounts
• Great education opportunities
• We supply and pay for any security checks required for the position
• Access to online and face-to-face wellness advisors
• Invites to special events
• Being part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of people in our community.

• Wesley Mission Queensland Volunteer Handbook
• Volunteering Safely with Wesley Mission Queensland
• Volunteering with Wesley Mission Queensland Confidentiality Agreement
• Volunteer Position Description.

We also ask that you watch the Wesley Mission Queensland Volunteer Orientation Video to gain a better understanding of volunteering with Wesley Mission Queensland.

Once you have read these documents and watched the orientation video and you are confident you would like to become a volunteer, please complete this quick online registration. Once we receive your registration, a Wesley Mission Queensland representative will contact you to discuss the role further.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Other Information

• All our volunteers follow a COVID-19 safe work plan and provide proof they have received a minimum of one primary COVID-19 vaccination before commencement.
• Volunteers must have a current NDIS Workers Screening Clearance before commencement. You can apply for this through Wesley Mission Queensland at no cost to you.
• Please visit Wesley Mission Queensland's website for our full privacy information and collection statement.
• Wesley Mission Queensland holds the right to decline any expression of interests deemed unsuitable without notice.
• Please contact Volunteer Relations at if you need any clarification regarding this registration form and its contents.