Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart of our organisation. We recognise and value the role our volunteers play in supporting our health services, and improving the health outcomes for patients, clients and families. Volunteer work in our hospitals and in the community.

We recruit to our volunteer programs as required. All applicants are interviewed and undergo a screening process prior to commencement.

Orientation and training is provided for all programs. 

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please complete the expresssion of interest form attached. 

What is involved?
We advertise to the required roles at selected sites.
Each applicant will need to:

• Complete an application form
• Undergo an interview 
• Complete a screening process

​The screening process will happen after you have had an interview. Southern staff will then guide successful applicants in gaining the following screening checks:

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