Volunteering with Southern NSW LHD

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Opportunities to volunteer with us

We recognise and value the role our volunteers play in supporting our health services. Volunteers improve the health outcomes for patients, clients and families. Volunteers work in our hospitals and in the community.

We advertise for volunteers depending on the needs of our programs. All applicants are interviewed and perform a screening process prior to starting.

Orientation and training will be provided for all programs.

For all volunteer enquiries contact: SNSWLHD-Volunteers@health.nsw.gov.au

How to apply to volunteer

We advertise for volunteers at selected health facilities.

Each applicant will need to:

complete an application form
have an interview
complete a screening process.

Volunteer screening process

The screening process will happen after you have had an interview. Southern NSW staff will then assist successful applicants to get the following screening checks:

National Criminal Record Check (all roles)
Working with Children Check and/or Aged Care Check (relevant roles)
Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination against infectious specified diseases.

Show Screening and vaccination against infectious diseases checklist

Ask your GP Clinic to send you a copy of your heath record vaccination history. Our volunteer coordinators can assist you with your compliancy requirements.

Disease	Acceptable evidence	Requirements
dTpa Combination dose of Diphtheria, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Tetanus	Example: Vaccination with Boostrix, Adacel	Must be vaccination not serology (blood test). Vaccination needs to be less than 10 years ago.
Hepatitis B	Vaccinations or Statuary Declaration and Serology greater than 10	A Statuary Declaration will be supplied to you by the Volunteer Service: you will state the number of doses and approximate year you were vaccinated for Hep B. Must be surface antibodies (not surface antigens).
MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)	2 vaccinations or Serology	Not needed if born before 1966.
Varicella (Chicken Pox)	2 vaccinations or Serology positive lgG for Varicella	Past history is not allowed.
Influenza	Yearly record of vaccination	Current seasonal influenza vaccination by June 1st annually.
Covid 19	Vaccination records	Must have 3 doses on official paperwork, such as Medicare.
Tuberculosis	NSW Health TB Assessment Tool	The Assessment Tool is provided to you by the Volunteer Service. Latest copy must be lodged within 3 months. 3 doses on official paperwork, such as Medicare.

Palliative Care Community Support Program

Palliative care volunteer offering support to a patient.

Palliative care volunteers provide emotional, psychological, social and spiritual care and support to the client, carer and family. Through one-on-one visits you will help to maintain quality of life for those you assist.

This is a rewarding and valuable opportunity to make a difference and to provide a compassionate and caring experience for clients, carers and visitors.

To learn more about how you can volunteer, contact your local Volunteer Palliative Care Service Facility.

Volunteer service facilities

Find out more about volunteering at any of the Southern NSW service facilities.

Volunteer service facility contacts

Key volunteer service facility	Contact
Bega Valley Palliative Care Volunteer Service	Phone: 0407 529 526 Email: SNSWLHD-BegaValleyPCVS@health.nsw.gov.au
Eurobodalla Palliative Care Volunteer Service	Phone: 0427 017 125 Email: SNSWLHD-EurobodallaPCVS@health.nsw.gov.au
Goulburn Tablelands Palliative Care Volunteer Service	Phone: 0499 937 320 Email: SNSWLHD-TablelandsPCVS@health.nsw.gov.au
Monaro (Queanbeyan Region and Snowy Monaro) Palliative Care Volunteer Service	Phone: 0448 073 542 Email: SNSWLHD-MonaroPCVS@health.nsw.gov.au
Hospital volunteer service	Email: SNSWLHD-Volunteers@health.nsw.gov.au

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