Volunteers

If you’ve been inside our hospitals, you already know that our patients and clients enjoy the very best of care. We believe it’s our duty to support them in every way we can, at what is often a very fragile and vulnerable time in their lives. As a Northern Health volunteer, you, too, can help in countless small ways to make a stay in hospital easier and more pleasant for our patients.

	COULD YOU BE A VOLUNTEER ?
	Volunteers have been a valued part of Northern Health since the very beginning, and so have helped shape the way healthcare is provided across Melbourne’s north. Northern Health’s Volunteer Programme is highly regarded by staff, clients, and their families, because it gives unique and innovative support to the speciality health and welfare services provided by the organisation. Anyone who is sensitive to the needs of other people, has the ability to get along with others and work as part of a team can be a volunteer.  Comprehensive training is provided, age is no barrier to participation, and the amount of time you contribute is negotiable. Volunteering roles are available weekdays and weekends, and vary across the Northern Health campuses. In accordance with legislation, all volunteer applicants must undergo a police check, the cost of which is covered by Northern Health. People have their own reasons for volunteering, but all agree that volunteering allows them to give as well as receive.  Volunteering is performed for the benefit of both the community and the volunteer. If there is a specific campus you would like to find out more about please click below: The Northern Hospital -  Bundoora Extended Care Centre -  Broadmeadows Health Service

Patient Visitors		Trolley Rounds		Pet Partners		Kiosk Staff
Beauty Therapy		Drivers		Auxiliaries		Gentle Exercise
Gardening		Old Blokes Shed		Book Distribution		Dialysis
Meal Assistance		Entertaining/ Outings		Community Liaison Unit

Everyone is so friendly and I love coming here. It’s really rewarding and fulfilling to do  things for other people. My father was hospitalised after a stroke. I nursed him until he died, and then joined the volunteers here. -  Dianne

I gain a lot of satisfaction from helping people out… and the appreciation you get back from them is just great.  I can honestly say I’m enjoying it more as time goes on. -  John

I realise that, however small my efforts may be, they can make a big difference. -  Carmel