Charlestown Caring Group Inc.

23 James Street
CHARLESTOWN 2290

4942 1117

MISSION STATEMENT

Charlestown Caring Group Inc. is committed to providing efficient and responsive Support Services to frail older people, younger people with a disability and their carers.

Charlestown Caring Group Inc.
Positions Vacant-  VOLUNTEERS

Charlestown caring Group Inc. is always looking for new volunteers to assist our growing number of clients. Click here for a Volunteer Application Form.

 

You may be a student, unemployed, retired or just have a few hours a week to help people in need within the local community.

Volunteers can assist in several areas in a variety of different ways.

Transport

Volunteers provide transport for clients to appointments e.g. medical or to social activities.

Shopping

Volunteers may take clients shopping, many clients have a regular shopping service in place e.g. weekly, fortnightly. Volunteers may do shopping with clients or drop them off at a shopping centre to be picked-up later at a negotiated time.

Volunteers can also shop for clients. The client will provide the volunteer with a shopping list.

Volunteers may assist on the Shopping Bus which operates fortnightly, Pension Week. Assistance may be provided as a driver or as a support person.

Home Visits

A volunteer may be scheduled to provide a home visit and offer some companionship to a socially isolated client.

In-home Respite

This service is similar to the home visit. A volunteer will be scheduled to visit a housebound client to enable their carer to take some time out for themselves.

Social Groups

Centre Based Day Care

This group meets every Tuesday at a local venue

Volunteers may assist clients with transport, meet and greet, bus escort, group activities, serving refreshments, setting up and cleaning up etc.

Social Morning

This group meets every third Friday of the month at a local venue

Morning tea and entertainment is provided. Tasks for volunteers are as above.

 

Discussion Group

This group meets every last Wednesday of the month.

Meetings are at the office at 23 James Street with interesting and informative guest speakers and topics or outings.

 

 

Fees

Clients pay a contribution fee for services. Fees vary dpending on the services required

Fees will be discussed at your initial assessment, no client will be disadvantaged- if you have financial difficulties, you can discuss this at time of assessment

Other Volunteer Roles

There are additional volunteer roles available that are not directly client service related.

There are usually a variety of volunteer vacancies available in the office environment e.g. Newsletter production, reception etc

Roles may also be designed around your particular knowledge and skill base.