Dubbo Volunteer Network
Volunteering in Dubbo
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| ORGANISATION | CONTACT | PHONE | VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
| Lourdes Hospital | Kylie Hacker khacker@chcs.com.au |
6841 8531/8500 | Wellness programs at the David Palmer Centre for health goals. Help Home Club Day Care clients or hospital patients. Activities: listening, crafts, beads, bus driving, hand massage, reading, gentle exercise, art & music, garden, events, chapel, computers, hospitality, games or office help. |
| Meals On Wheels | Lee Ford lee.ford@dubbofs.ngo.org.au |
6882 4083 | Deliver meals to frail, aged, sick and those with disabilities and their carers in our community. Required for between 1-1½hours at lunch time, Monday to Saturday, once a month or more often if requested. Administration assistance also appreciated. |
| Australian Red Cross Western Region www.redcross.org.au |
Kerry Palmer kpalmer@redcross.org.au |
6884 7057 | Volunteers are always welcome to help coordinate the many services of the Red Cross throughout our region. Volunteer programs include Telecross -reassurance calls; Hands On - in nursing homes; Good Start Breakfast Clubs in schools; Youth Programs; Emergency Services & First Aid. |
| Dundullimal (National Trust) |
Rae Ayling dubbont@tpg.com.au |
6884 9984 | Volunteers support the National Trust at this historical site.Volunteers provide information to visitors, assist with delivering schools programs & children’s activities, gardening, maintenance & café service. |
| Mentor Program (The Smith Family) |
Sheree Smith Sheree.smith@thesmithfamily.com.au |
6881 8032 | Volunteers mentor a school student during school hours, helping to build self esteem and resilience. Students and mentors may also work together to identify a career path. Volunteers receive free training before joining the Mentor Team. |
| The Smith Family LFL Program |
Lynne Draper Lynne.draper@thesmithfamily.com.au Dawn Napthali Dawn.napthali@thesmithfamily.com.au |
6882 7468 6881 6051 |
Volunteering opportunities in office administration, Literacy programs and Learning centres where volunteers assist students with homework and reading. |
| Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre www.dnc.org.au |
Debbie Todkill dtodkill@dnc.org.au |
6882 2100 | Provide basic reception and administration duties including answering telephones, taking messages, photocopying and faxing when needed. Computer skills are not necessary! |
| Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) www.dnc.org.au |
Cassie Ho Carrington ccarrington@dnc.com.au |
6882 2100 | One on one visiting of a resident at an Aged Care Facility, sharing time and interests. Volunteers visit generally half an hour, once/fortnight or join the resident with special activities/outings |
| Baptist Community Services Social Support |
Janice Trumper JTrumper@bcs.org.au |
6884 9306 | Volunteers may be involved with one on one companionship visits, assist with shopping, post, bill paying, telephone support, accompany clients to small group activities, reading, non medical related transport for the frail, aged, people with disabilities and their carers in the community. |
| Dubbo Library | John Bayliss |
6801 4510 |
Assist with special projects which may include photography, collating and sorting information, writing up information, can work from home. Work can be dropped off and picked up by the Library |
| Dubbo Macquarie River Bushcare | Mary Kovac dubbobushcare@yahoo.com.au |
6881 1250 | Local volunteers learn about the importance of their river and carry out: planting, weeding, rubbish removal, design & install interpretive signs along both sides of the river. |
| Zoo Friends Volunteers | Belinda Nugent bnugent@zoo.nsw.gov.au |
6887 8345 | Assist the Zoo by being guides on early morning walks or at enclosures during busy holiday periods, take coach tours, do animal watch observations, monitor water quality. Need to do a 4km walk. 40hrs of training in animal & Zoo knowledge and guiding skills are provided. Must be a Zoo Friend member |
| Dubbo Visitors Information Centre | Jacki Parish Jacki.parish@dubbo.nsw.gov.au |
6801 4450 | The Dubbo Visitors Centre recognises the importance of volunteers to the visitor experience. “City Image Ambassadors” as they are formally titled are valued for providing customer focused services and for adding value to Dubbo’s reputation as a premier holiday destination. |