Volunteering
Volunteers form an integral part of our Carers WA staff. They are vital in assisting us in providing the best service and support to carers and their families throughout Western Australia.
Types of volunteering:
Office Volunteer
Our office volunteers provide office support to Carers WA head office (Lord Street, Perth). Skills required include:
- Organisational skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work in team environment
- Reliable
- Police clearance (reimbursed by Carers WA)
Duties include:
- Photocopying
- Preparing Carer Support Kits
- Preparing Hospital Program Kits
- Stocktake/inventory
- Filing
- Assisting with mailouts
- Other general duties
Event Volunteer
The role of Young Carer & Linking Together Volunteers is to actively enhance the lives of carers (including young carers aged under 26) by participation and being involved in opportunities for social interaction and building peer networks. Skills required include:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, including strong personal boundaries
- Acting and participating as facilitator for activities and events
- Ability to work independently and use initiative when required but also work effectively as part of a team
- Reliable
- Fun loving and energetic
- Supports the ethos and goals of Carers WA
- Empathy and understanding of carer issues
- Police clearance and Working with Children Check (reimbursed by Carers WA)
Benefits to being a volunteer:
- The satisfaction of making a contribution to the community by assisting the Carers Association WA in their role supporting carers
- Opportunity to meet new people and make new friends
- Opportunity to prove yourself and improve your self esteem and confidence
- Opportunity to broaden your skill range
All volunteering positions include on the job training, reimbursement of travel expenses and personal accident and personal liability insurance.
For more information
Contact 1300 CARERS (1300 227 377) to speak with our Volunteer Coordinator or email info@carerswa.asn.au.