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Want to get involved in your local community?
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Want to make a real difference in the lives of others?
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Want to meet new friends and benefit from new experiences?
Then why not consider joining us at BCS as a volunteer and be part of the change today!
You could join a team of more than 1000 people who give of their time to serve alongside our 3600 staff in expressing Christ’s love to clients across NSW & ACT.
Opportunities for service exist in our residential and in-home aged care services, along with our BCS LifeCare programs, supporting the disadvantaged in the community, and at our Epping-based BCS Support Services office.
You can sign up for a set time each week or fortnight, you may want to join us for a specific project, or you may have a team that can sign on for a special team opportunity.
There are a wide range of practical ways you can get involved. We currently need volunteers to serve in the following roles:
North Coast
BCS Maranoa Centre – Lismore needs volunteers to provide companionship and conversation with residents, and to assist with recreational activities, reading and outings. Contact Tania Smith on 6621 2334.
Blue Mountains
BCS Merindal Hamlet (Glenbrook) and BCS Wingara Hamlet (Springwood) require a Bus Driver to transport residents on short trips to the shopping centre and other local destinations. Transport may be on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Experience working with older people would be helpful. Contact Mary Young on 4751 6849.
Sydney
BCS Aminya Centre, in Baulkham Hills, needs a volunteer activity assistant for 4 hours a week on a Monday and/or Friday to assist with one-on-one computer skills support for low care residents. The position requires patience and a basic knowledge of computer knowledge. Contact Kris Byrnes on 9762 1444.
BCS Aminya Centre, in Baulkham Hills, needs a volunteer activity assistant for 4 hours on Thursday mornings to assist BCS staff in the provision of activities for BCS clients. The position requires patience, people skills, empathy and imagination. Contact Kris Byrnes on 9762 1444.
BCS Aminya Centre, in Baulkham Hills, requires a volunteer Bus Driver for 4 hours weekly or fortnightly to take residents for short shopping outings. People skills, physical capacity to help residents on and off the bus, a current L. R. Bus Driver Licence and good driving record required. Contact Kris Byrnes on 9762 1444.
BCS Aminya Centre, in Baulkham Hills, requires a volunteer car driver for approximately 4 hours a week to escort low care residents to and from appointments. People skills, First Aid Certificate, current Car Drivers licence and good driving record required. Contact Kris Byrnes on 9762 1444.
BCS Aminya Centre, in Baulkham Hills, needs volunteers to escort & accompany residents on short shopping outings for approximately 4 hours a week. People skills and a First Aid Certificate required. Contact Kris Byrnes on 9762 1444.
BCS Aminya Centre, in Baulkham Hills, requires a volunteer piano player for 4 hours a week to assist in “Piano Melodies”, a music activity for BCS high care clients. Musical knowledge of the piano, energy and enthusiasm required. Contact Kris Byrnes on 9762 1444.
BCS Aminya Centre, in Baulkham Hills, needs volunteer musicians for “sing-along” sessions for approximately 4 hours a week. Musical knowledge, energy and enthusiasm are required. Contact Kris Byrnes on 9762 1444.
BCS Willandra Village (Marsfield) requires a volunteer Bus Driver to take Village Residents to and from Macquarie Shopping Centre on Monday mornings. Current Drivers Licence and good driving record required. Contact Penny Edwards on 9346 1340.
BCS Care Centre – Castle Hill needs volunteers who can do home visits and/or provide transport and assistance with shopping, for isolated and housebound aged and frail people in the Blacktown and Baulkham Hills areas. Contact Agnes Galea on 8831 9270.
BCS Care Centre – Macarthur needs volunteers to provide home visits and/or telephone support to the frail aged and people with disabilities in the Campbelltown area. Tasks involve transporting clients to appointments, helping with shopping, small home maintenance activities, and social outings. Contact Donna Gannon on 4648 7111.
Illawarra
BCS Darcy House (Port Kembla) is a drop in centre for the homeless and marginalised of Port Kembla and surrounding areas. Darcy House needs volunteers to help out in the kitchen, to sort and fold donated clothing for the clothing pool, to help with gardening and assist clients on the computers. Contact Megan Smith on 4276 3900.
BCS Care Centre - Illawarra needs volunteers to help provide companionship/home visiting and assistance with practical tasks such as shopping, banking, posting letters, paying bills etc for aged and frail people living in the Illawarra. Contact Emma Reid on 4267 0300.
Dubbo
BCS Care Centre - Mid State needs volunteers to help provide companionship/home visiting and assistance with practical tasks such as shopping, banking, posting letters, paying bills etc for aged and frail people living in the Dubbo area. Contact Vicki Cheah on 6884 9306.
Canberra
BCS Morling Lodge (Canberra) needs volunteers to provide companionship and conversation with residents, and to assist with recreational activities, reading and outings. Contact Isabel Kelly on 6112 0600
Why volunteer with BCS?
Volunteering with BCS provides opportunities for individuals or groups to be part of a team of people who are making a genuine difference in the community. The dedicated acts of generosity by volunteers contribute to the increased sense of independence, purpose and self worth of our clients.
Some of the benefits of volunteering include:
• satisfaction from making a positive difference in someone else’s life
• gaining new skills and experiences
• making new friends
• having fun
• 'giving back' to the community
• using your gifts and abilities
As a volunteer, BCS will support you by:
• offering quality orientation and ongoing training opportunities
• providing continued support and supervision
• regularly recognise your valuable work
• keep you informed of what is happening across our organisation
• listening to your needs, ideas and feedback
To find out more about general BCS volunteering opportunities and how you can sign up, contact Pip Almond on (02) 9023 2500 or email .