Volunteers

Volunteers are a crucial part of serving clients and residents, and making Baptist Care (SA) operate. Without volunteers we could not reach the many people we do each day.

Volunteering in Residential Aged Care

If you are interested in volunteering in one of our Residential Aged Care facilities, please contact volunteering@baptistcaresa.org.au or contact Jillian Dannenberg at 08 8254 5600.

Volunteer Mentors

CrossRoads and SASH Youthcare programs provide supported accommodation to homeless young people. We are currently seeking Volunteer Mentors to take part in our Pilot Mentoring Program, working one on one with our young people.

As Volunteer Mentor, you will engage young people in activities such as:

  • Coffee and a chat
  • Walk on the beach
  • Fishing
  • Going to the footy or other sporting events
  • Support to navigate the public transport system and access other facilities
  • Support to link into social and recreational programs including youth, art, music and sports groups
  • Tutoring: educational (particularly for clients from refugee background), art, craft and music
  • Modeling of positive behaviours and lifestyles
  • Links into community recreational and social activities
  • Opportunities to develop relationships which offer sustainable support to young people
  • Other activities depending on the needs and interests of the young person and skills and interests of the mentor

You will work on specific programs and projects with small groups of young people including developing an organic sustainable vegetable garden and supporting occasional group social outings or camps. As a Volunteer Mentor you will be provided with training, support and briefing, and opportunities to develop new skills.

To become a Volunteer Mentor you will attend a short interview and have or be willing to obtain a National Police Certificate at no cost to you.

For further information please contact Pat Easom on (08) 8293 1400 during business hours. If you are interested in becoming part of this project please forward a short resume including two referees to peasom@baptistcaresa.org.au

or

Baptist Care (SA) Inc (CrossRoads)
Attention Margaret Dunkley
PO Box 444
Edwardstown SA  5039