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Pastoral Care Volunteer, Community Home Visits, Merrylands
Merrylands, Australia | Posted on 04/28/2025
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity specialising in dementia care, palliative care, and rehabilitation, specialist mental health for older people and other health and aged services.
Volunteer opportunities are available across NSW, ACT, SA and Victoria. If you don't see an opportunity in your area, please call or email
Job Description
HammondCare pastoral care volunteers have an opportunity to support the spiritual and emotional needs of the elderly clients living in their home. As a pastoral care volunteer, you’ll be actively involved with a local Christian church.
Could you bring prayer, Scripture, and a listening ear to someoneseeking spiritual connection?
We're looking for a pastoral care volunteer to visit a gentlemanof Anglican faith once a fortnight. He cherishes prayer, Bible reading, andonline church, and would be deeply blessed by someone who can also offerCommunion. With a background as a fireman, he’s a fan of country music, footy,and meaningful conversation.
Your presence could be a powerful ministry, apply now to walkalongside him in faith.
You’ll supplement andcomplement the work of our HammondCare At Home Pastoral Care Coordinator, and under their direction you may:
* Support people to meet their spiritual needs
Skills required for this role:
- High level of interpersonal skills, including strong empathy and listening skills.
- Pastoral Care training for example Chaplaincy, Clinical Pastoral Education, or you could attend HammondCare pastoral care training- Spiritual Care Series, in preparation to becoming a pastoral care volunteer.
North Turramurra,Wahroonga, Greenwich, Nth Sydney, Northern Social Clubs face to face SCS
Date: Starts Wednesday 7 th May, concludesWednesday 2 nd July. Note there is a break week on 28th June.
Time: 2 – 4pm
Location: Nth Turramurra, Leighton Lodge Training Room.
Your impact
Volunteering along side Pastoral Care can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.
HammondCare
HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people cared for by HammondCare.
Further information
For more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call.
Requirements
18 years or older • National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare •
We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time during the week for a one hour visit between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday, visits could be weekly to fortnightly depending on your availability.
