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Emmanuel Care Centre is a "home-grown" Dubbo organisation that serves our local community.
Specialising in welfare assistance, EAPA vouchers and prayer/pastoral care, they provide practical support and a listening ear through a crisis.
Emmanuel Care also has an Op Shop where all proceeds go towards helping the local community.
Specialising in welfare assistance, EAPA vouchers and prayer/pastoral care, they provide practical support and a listening ear through a crisis.
Emmanuel Care also has an Op Shop where all proceeds go towards helping the local community.
Contact Name
Jill Moore
Address
177 Brisbane Street, Dubbo
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Volunteer Position Information
The volunteer roles we have available currently include: Positions in our Op Shop, Talbragar Street: - 2 x permanent retail positions in our Op Shop. This would be on a Friday morning from 9:30am-12:45pm. The role involves working at the cash register, tidying as needed, putting out new stock & greeting customers. Positions available at our Brisbane St Office/Sorting Centre: - Linen and Clothing Sorters - Days and hours are negotiable - Welfare Assistance - this would include interviewing, listening, providing goods, prayer as required and admin. Welfare operates Mon-Thurs 10:30am-3pm. Days and hours negotiable. Anyone with a heart for those in need is most welcome.
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Pink Angels Inc. is a registered breast cancer charity based in Dubbo and provides practical care, help and support to both men and women diagnosed with breast cancer. We cover a large area in Western NSW and provide and pay for services up to $4000 per patient. Medical, travel, accommodation and pharmacy are some of the expenses paid for. We have 53 unpaid wonderful volunteers who work hard to fundraise to support patients and we also depend on community support and donations.
Contact Name
Sue Gavenlock
Address
P.O. Box 2050
Dubbo NSW 2830
Dubbo NSW 2830
Phone
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Volunteer Position Information
Volunteers are asked to help sell raffle tickets, work on Bunnings’ barbecues, market stalls and various fundraising activities throughout the year. Monthly meetings are held to plan and organise assistance for patients. Volunteers are asked to attend at least 3 meetings and 3 events each year. Pink Angels work as a great team together and support each other.
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The Smith Family supports families through 1. The Child Sponsorship program (Learning for Life Scholarship) which helps with the provision of all the school components (uniforms, excursions, tutoring, etc.); 2. Wraparound programs that are run either within the school or in an community setting. We hope to increase the students' engagement in school by helping them improve in basic literacy, numeracy skills and post-school career knowledge. It is these wraparound programs that we look for volunteers.
Contact Name
Jacy Richards
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Volunteer Position Information
Learning Club Facilitator - 2-3hrs per club per week: Plan and prepare lessons and learning activities for students in Years 5-8 and coordinate volunteers on site. Learning Club Tutor: Assist facilitator in developing a learning plan for students and assist students with homework, learning plan and general literacy & numeracy work Various Career Activities: One off activity run in local high schools such as speed interviews, resume building, excursions to local businesses.
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Wellington Multi Service Centre is a nonprofit organisation which provides a helping hand to members of our community that are aged, frail or living with a disability, through the invaluable help and support of our wonderful volunteers and paid care workers.
Contact Name
Sharon Doherty
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Hospital visits: Whilst client is in hospital, we can do errands such as pay bills or rent, collect mail etc. time depends on how quickly you can do it. Companion Shopping: We will pick you up and assist you with your shopping and errands and return you home. this is normally a 2hr block List Shopping: We will pick up your shopping list and money and do your shopping and /or bill paying for you. this is normally a 2hr block but depending on how quickly you can do it. Tele Aid: A friendly phone call every morning to check on your wellbeing. Daily -15 minutes normally in the morning. every 2nd or 3rd month MEALS ON WHEELS- delivering a frozen meal pack to clients in their home. Mondays 9-10am All volunteers are to be screened national police checks and if supporting any NDIS clients must have a NDIS CHECK. We pay for these requirements. All volunteers are given an induction pack and discussion before commencing. We have a code of conduct which all staff & volunteers must adhere to. There are no formal skills required accept drivers' license, we just ask that you are caring, patient, honest, and truly wanting to help our vulnerable people in our community
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