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The Centre relies on the valuable contribution of volunteers for a range of services, and trains volunteers in their selected area of work.
All volunteers are covered by public liability insurance while volunteering.
- What is Volunteering?
- Why Volunteer?
- Rewards of Volunteering
- How much time do I need to give in my volunteer
work?
- Things to consider before volunteering
- What can I help with?
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Volunteer Opportunities
Enquiries are always welcome – please call our
Centre Manager on
9888 3380
Mon to Fri - 9am – 4pm
Volunteer
Testimonials
"The staff at NRCA is second to none and it is an absolute pleasure to work with them all. We derive a lot of pleasure from our volunteering and we have met some great people through our association with NRC A. Thank you NRCA for giving us the opportunity to be volunteers with such a wonderful organization.”
Brian and Judith
“I moved to Ryde and enquired about volunteering opportunities a t NRCA. Thy made me feel very welcome and I was soon involved in a number of their programs. All the programs offer something different in the way of volunteering. I enjoy serving the nice meals provided to people at the luncheons, and I regularly visit an elderly lady with the Volunteer Visiting Program and I feel valued and like a family member. I particularly enjoy the Multcultural Mothers’ group as I love to see the babies growing and developing and it is great to watch the friendship grow between the children and the mothers from different countries enjoying each others company; I remember what it was like to be in a new country with few English speaking skills.”
Lilian
What a Feeling!!!
How fantastic it is to be a volunteer with NRCA, as it is a wonderful feeling to be able
to help others and give something back to the community. I am involved in a number
of programs at the centre, the Linen Service, Shopping Service and delivery of
Christmas Hampers to our clients. The Linen Service clients are very grateful for our
help changing their bed with clean linen and fresh white towels every fortnight.
Relationships are being built with our clients which is the most rewarding aspect.
We work with a terrific team of volunteers enjoying each other’s company and the occasional coffee.
So do come and join us!!!!!!!
Cheryl
Comments from our corporate volunteers from the Terumo Corporation involved in the 2007 Christmas Hamper and Tree of Joy project:
“Being involved in the volunteer program makes you relies how lucky we are. It also made me think about the suburbs around North Ryde which I had assumed were quite affluent, you don’t realize that poverty exists in all areas of society. I hope we can do this volunteer program next year.”
Jenny
:”Volunteering was a great wau to be of service to the community through an activity that was also personally rewarding. The North Ryde Community Aid centre was the perfect match for us because hamper recipients are part of our local community. The activity was a small gesture but very worthwhile.”
Michael
“I really enjoyed the whole experience again this year. Seeing the pleasure on the faces of the people we delivered the hampers to and how grateful they were for them gave me pleasure too…….For us to give such a small amount of time to help organization such as this that do so much good is easy and I hope we keep participating as well as looking for other opportunities to help our local community.”
Maggie
What is Volunteering?
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Volunteer work is based on free choice, being a freely made commitment to use your time and energy for the good of others.
Our volunteers do a wide variety of work in a way which benefits the community.
You can choose to work in a team or on a one to one relationship.
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Why Volunteer?
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· Mostly because you genuinely want to help others
· To use your own experiences to help others
· To build up confidence, experience and skills
· Improve employability
· Investigate possible career opportunities
· Meet other like minded people and make new friends
· Use your spare time in a satisfying way
· To give back to the community in which you live
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Rewards of Volunteering
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· Make new friends
· Mix with people from different cultures and age groups
· Feel part of a workforce
· Improve self confidence
· Practice communication and language skills
· Enhance “life” experience
And so much more.
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How much time do I need to give in my volunteer work?
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You can work as little as a few hours a month or a couple of hours each week. It’s up to you.
Of course we realise that you will need to take time out for holidays, family and other commitments.
All we ask is that you give timely notice of planned leave, notice of unexpected unavailability as soon as you can, and that you are regular and committed when you are available.
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Before you volunteer, please take a moment to consider:
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· Why you want to volunteer
· Your health and energy level. Please don’t commit yourself to a job
you might find difficult
· Your personal attributes, likes and dislikes
· Do you want to work inside or would you prefer an outside job?
· The needs of your family and the demands of any other
responsibilities – avoid promising time which you do not have
· The days and times that you are available and whether you want a
regular job or a temporary one
· The skills and experience which you have to offer and
· The type of work which you would really enjoy and the people you
would like to work with – most of our volunteering opportunities are
supporting older people, those with a disability and their carers to
stay in their own homes and live independently.
Volunteering does not mean hard labour - it’s what you make of it.
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Can you help with: |
· Individual transport to local medical appointments
· Minor handyman jobs
· Light gardening (short term)
· Delivering quarterly newsletters in the North Ryde area
· General office work
· Assisting local residents with local shopping
· Providing a fortnightly linen – bed making service
· Visiting local residents to alleviate isolation
· Assist with centre based meals
· Accompanying a group on our monthly bus outings
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A link to
the Key publications for volunteers
(The rights of the volunteer from the volunteering Australia website)
Volunteer Opportunities
at North Ryde Community Aid & Information Centre
Below is a list of the current volunteer opportunities at our Centre
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· Individual transport to local medical appointments
· Minor handyman jobs
· Light gardening (short term)
· Delivering quarterly newsletters in the North Ryde area
· General office work
· Assisting local residents with local shopping
· Providing a fortnightly linen – bed making service
· Visiting local residents to alleviate isolation
· Assist with centre based meals
· Accompanying a group on our monthly bus outings
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Enquiries are always welcome
please
call our Centre Manager on 9888
3380
or
send an email
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