Volunteer at Ballarat

We currently operate approximately 25 volunteer programs in Ballarat, offering a wide range of opportunities including:

At the Base Hospital:

• Welcoming and supporting visitors in areas such as the Emergency Department, Cancer Wellness Centre, Day Procedures Unit and Outpatients Clinics.
• Providing comfort and care to parents and newborns through the Special Care Nursery Cuddle Program
• Assisting patients and guests with navigation around the hospital as part of our Welcome Team
• Helping raise funds by serving customers in the Base Gift Shop
• Driving patients to and from cancer-related appointments using our fleet vehicles
• Supporting older patients experiencing delirium through the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)
• Conducting patient satisfaction surveys to help improve services
• Engaging patients with books and conversation via the Book Trolley service
• Providing spiritual and pastoral care to patients and visitors during their stay
• Acting as a simulated patient for medical educational purposes

At the Queen Elizabeth Centre:

• Offering warmth and companionship to patients and families in Gandarra Palliative Care
• Supporting individuals at BreastScreen on call back day
• Assisting across medical and allied health services, contributing to patient care and wellbeing
• Engaging with patients to help prevent cognitive decline in Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (HELP)

In our Aged Care Communities:

• Providing companionship and encouraging socialisation of the residents
• assisting with games and fun activities such as cooking and outings

 At our Planned Activity Group Centres:

• Helping staff deliver a program of fun and engaging activities to clients