VollieCare

28/09/2025

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26/09/2025

🌸 Meet our wonderful Mother & Daughter duo, Dorothy and Tracey! 🌸

Dorothy (left) has been a dedicated VollieCare volunteer for 13 years. After a hospital stay with pneumonia, she was inspired by the kindness of the volunteers she met and thought, “That’s something I’d like to do to fill my time.”

Her daughter Tracey (right) joined VollieCare a year ago after Dorothy encouraged her. Wanting the continuity of work life without the pressure, Tracey chose to give back by becoming a Guide. She says she was surprised by the many ways to volunteer and that the appreciation from visitors and patients makes it all worthwhile.

For Dorothy, volunteering has been a great way to stay social and make lifelong friends. In fact, she still catches up every three months with 15 of the friends she’s made along the way. 💙🧡

Thank you, Dorothy and Tracey, for the joy and care you bring to our community!

19/09/2025

Waffle before and after receiving a treat. Can you guess which is the before and which is after

18/09/2025

VollieCare Amenities Trolley – Repat Opportunity

VollieCare is looking for friendly volunteers to help run our Amenities Trolley at the Repat Health Precinct.

The trolley provides snacks and toiletries for patients and staff to purchase, bringing a little comfort and connection to the wards.

📍 Location: VITA Building, Repat Health Precinct
🕙 Shifts: Monday–Friday, 10am–2pm
👥 Working style: Always in pairs

What we’re looking for:
• Confident with money and EFTPOS (training provided)
• Friendly, approachable, and happy for a chat

You’ll be visiting:
• Balmoral Ward (20 beds) – Ground Floor
• Coral Ward (20 beds) – First Floor
• Lancaster Ward (20 beds, rehab) – Level 2

Be part of a team that makes a small but meaningful difference every day!

To apply

I hereby consent to and understand that a volunteer position with Volliecare is dependent upon a National Criminal History Record Check form being completed and approved by the appropriate regulatory authority.

12/09/2025

Meet our newest recruit Lottie. Welcome to the Pet Therapy Team

02/09/2025

🚐 Volunteer Drivers Needed – Join Brownie’s Bus Crew! 🚐

Brownie’s Bus is a much-loved VollieCare led service that helps keep the Repat Health Precinct moving.

Named in honour of Les Brown, a cherished WWII Veteran and Repat supporter, the bus provides friendly lifts around the precinct for consumers, families, and visitors who need a hand.

We’re looking for volunteer drivers to join our wonderful team and keep this service rolling!

✨ As a driver, you’ll:
• Help people with mobility challenges get around the Repat
• Offer rides to key spots like Town Square, wards, and on-site cafés
• Lend a hand transferring personal items such as laundry between cars and wards
• Share a smile and make someone’s day just a little easier

🕙 Shifts run Monday to Friday, 10am–3pm.
If you love driving, enjoy meeting people, and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

📞 Call VollieCare on 8204 3009 to find out more or apply online here and join the Brownie’s Bus crew https://app.betterimpact.com/Application?OrganizationGuid=8f150814-311a-4e6d-a18a-93a9b1297328&ApplicationFormNumber=1

27/08/2025

✨ A big thank you from VollieCare! ✨

We have been absolutely overwhelmed by the wonderful response from our community and staff wanting to knit and crochet blankets for our Nurture Boxes 💜 Every blanket will bring comfort to patients and families when they need it most.

A special shout-out to Reynella Neighbourhood Centre Inc, who recently donated over 40 beautiful blankets! 🧶 They have been one of our regular supporters for more than a year, and we are so grateful for their ongoing kindness and generosity.

We can’t wait to see all the other creations come in – thank you for helping us wrap our community in care.

27/08/2025

🐾💙 International Dog Day Appreciation 💙🐾

Yesterday was International Dog Day, and we couldn’t let it pass without giving a big shout-out to our incredible Pet Therapy Volunteers and their beautiful dogs! 🐶✨

Each week, these special four-legged friends (and their humans!) bring joy, comfort, and smiles to patients, visitors, and staff across Flinders, Noarlunga, and the Repat. The calming presence of our therapy dogs helps reduce stress, brighten hospital stays, and remind us of the simple, unconditional love that only a dog can give.

To our volunteers and their amazing pups – thank you for the warmth, connection, and happiness you bring into our hospitals. You truly make a difference, one wagging tail at a time. 🐕💛

19/08/2025

18/08/2025

🌸 Calling All Knitters & Crocheters! 🌸

VollieCare is seeking handmade knitted or crocheted blankets to include in our Nurture Boxes.

These special boxes are gifted to patients receiving palliative care, and their families or carers. Each item is thoughtfully chosen to bring warmth, comfort, and care during a difficult time — and your handmade blanket can make a world of difference. 💜

✨ We are looking for:
🧶 Lap-sized blankets (please contact the VollieCare Office for exact sizing)
🧶 Soft, cosy yarn (8Ply is best)

Every stitch carries kindness, and your contribution will be cherished by those who need it most.

📍 Blankets can be dropped at the VollieCare Office, Flinders Medical Centre.

👉 If you’d like more information, please call 8204 3009.

13/08/2025

🌟 Become a Wellbeing Support Volunteer 🌟

Help brighten someone’s day and make a real difference!

Our Wellbeing Support Volunteers play a vital role in improving the emotional, social, and sometimes physical wellbeing of patients at Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital, and the Repat Health Precinct.

This role isn’t about medical care — it’s about human connection. You’ll be there to make people feel more comfortable, supported, and connected during their hospital stay.

What you might do:
• 🤝 Social connection – Chat with patients, visitors, and families to ease feelings of loneliness or isolation.
• 💬 Emotional support – Offer a listening ear, empathy, and encouragement.
• 🎨 Engagement in activities – Join in or help with games, crafts, music, reading, or lunch clubs.
• 🛋 Comfort measures – Provide blankets, activity packs, or simply sit with someone who needs company.
• 💡 Support staff – Help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere so clinical teams can focus on care.

When & Where:
📍 Flinders Medical Centre | Noarlunga Hospital | Repat Health Precinct

🗓 Monday to Friday – times vary depending on the ward.

Why join us?

Because every smile, every chat, and every shared moment matters.

💻 Apply now and start making a difference:

Click here to apply: https://app.betterimpact.com/Application?OrganizationGuid=8f150814-311a-4e6d-a18a-93a9b1297328&ApplicationFormNumber=1