Volunteering
Volunteers required for falls education
Are you interested in being a valued part of our hospital community and passionate about making a difference to patients’ lives?
We are looking for volunteers to join our Falls Education Volunteer Program to promote safety and independence across both Osborne Park Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Volunteers will play a key role in falls prevention by providing personalised education for patients, and their families or carers, who are at risk of falling.
You will help them identify their fall risks and develop prevention strategies using a simple and easy to follow workbook.
Comprehensive training and resources will be provided to help you work with patients to identify their fall risks and develop prevention strategies. You will be provided with ongoing support from the falls multidisciplinary team, including the clinical nurse consultant and the physiotherapist.
Key responsibilities
- Provide falls education to patients
- Refer to health professionals when appropriate
- Attend ongoing training and participate in feedback opportunities
- Promote volunteer opportunities
Requirements
- Experience in health care is required
- Must enjoy meeting and chatting with people
To express your interest please contact the Volunteer Coordinators at SCGOPHCG.Volunteers@health.wa.gov.au.
Volunteers required for the Emergency Department
Do you know someone interested in emergency health care and looking to gain exposure within a dynamic hospital environment?
We are looking for volunteers to play a key role in assisting patients and families or carers within the Emergency Department at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Volunteers will direct patients to the triage area and act as the key facilitator between families or carers and triage staff.
They will provide general support within the Emergency Department and provide patient updates to waiting family members or carers.
Volunteers will liaise with nursing and administrative staff to escort families or carers to the correct patient once triaging is complete.
Requirements
The Emergency Department is a fast paced and challenging environment. Good communication and interpersonal skills are required along with a consumer engagement focus. No previous experience is necessary but this role may suit people who are currently studying in the health science field or interested in working in healthcare.
To express your interest please contact the Volunteer Coordinators at SCGOPHCG.Volunteers@health.wa.gov.au.
We are very proud of our volunteers, and grateful for the significant help they provide our staff, and the positive difference they make to our patients’ experiences.
Our volunteers assist our patients, staff and visitors by providing:
- Administrative support (data entry, photocopying, filing, archiving)
- Emergency Department
- Patient Enquiries (directions, provision of information, walking/assisting visitors to departments)
- Patient Visitor (reading, conversation, games)
- Ward/Clinic helper (assisting with stocktake, patient enquires, items of comfort, phones, tea/coffee)
- Driving hospital provided vehicle (on site and external)
- Retail (food and cash handling, customer service, cleaning, stocking shelves)
If you would like to become a volunteer with Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group please complete the application form (external site).
Our volunteer shifts are generally 4 hours. We request that volunteers commit to a regular roster, and volunteer for a minimum of 50 hours (12 shifts).
Please contact the Volunteer Coordinators at SCGOPHCG.Volunteers@health.wa.gov.au with any queries.