About Volunteering
160 years ago, visionaries in our community established the foundations of
Jewish Care. They were volunteers, and they founded this organisation on enduring values: chessed (kindness), mishpacha (family), derech eretz (respect) and
tzedakah (charity).
These are the values that continue to drive us. They define who we are. They inform all that we do. As a volunteer, you are the living embodiment of those values.
Our volunteers form an integral part of our Jewish Care family and assist in many different ways throughout the organisation. We cannot underestimate the value that our volunteer team brings to the daily operation of all of our services, with thousands of hours delivered every year.
Enquire to become a Volunteer today!
Ask us how you can contribute your skills and time to Jewish Care. Training is provided where necessary. Police checks may be required.
Jewish Care. They were volunteers, and they founded this organisation on enduring values: chessed (kindness), mishpacha (family), derech eretz (respect) and
tzedakah (charity).
These are the values that continue to drive us. They define who we are. They inform all that we do. As a volunteer, you are the living embodiment of those values.
Our volunteers form an integral part of our Jewish Care family and assist in many different ways throughout the organisation. We cannot underestimate the value that our volunteer team brings to the daily operation of all of our services, with thousands of hours delivered every year.
Enquire to become a Volunteer today!
Characteristics of a Volunteer
Jewish Care takes enormous pride in our volunteers, and entrusts them to display the highest standards of integrity, respect and care for clients at all times.
Our volunteers recognise that the work they do may involve personal growth and learning through the experiences they have in their roles.
Do you have the characteristics to become a valued member of our volunteering team?
If this sounds like you, then we want you as part of our team!
For further information about how you can become a Jewish Care volunteer, contact us now!
Our volunteers recognise that the work they do may involve personal growth and learning through the experiences they have in their roles.
Do you have the characteristics to become a valued member of our volunteering team?
- Represent Jewish Care in a positive manner at all times
- Listen, understand and care
- Build great relationships with clients and their families, while respecting professional boundaries
- Display friendly, respectful, professional verbal and non-verbal (body language) communication
- Maintain confidentiality at all time
- Accept your own limitations, and those of others
- Ask for support where it may be needed
- Perform your duties to the best of your abilities
If this sounds like you, then we want you as part of our team!
For further information about how you can become a Jewish Care volunteer, contact us now!
Definition and Principles
What is volunteering?
Formal volunteering is an activity that takes place in not for profit organisations and is undertaken:- to be of benefit to the community and to the volunteer
- of the volunteer's own free will
- for no financial payment
- in designated volunteer positions only
Principles of volunteering
- Volunteering benefits the community and the volunteer
- Volunteer work is unpaid
- Volunteering is always a matter of choice
- Volunteering is a legitimate way in which citizens can participate in the activities of their community
- Volunteering is a vehicle for individuals or groups to address human, environmental and social needs
- Volunteering is not a substitute for paid work
- Volunteers do not replace paid workers nor constitute a threat to the job security of paid workers
- Volunteering respects the rights, dignity and culture of others
- Volunteering promotes human rights and equality
Objectives of Jewish Care Volunteer Program
- To contribute as team members, with clients and staff, to the achievement of the Jewish Care mission
- To support the goals of the Jewish Care programs
- To express the Jewish Care values in all interactions with stakeholders
- To maintain a flexible, responsive, professionally trained group of volunteers capable of providing timely and appropriate support to Jewish Care programs
- To resource and to strengthen the community in which we operate
Volunteering Activities
- Assisting with activities or running groups
- Helping with or running special interest programs
- Supporting recreational programs
- Reading the Australian Jewish News for those with limited vision
- Running English language programs
- Supporting fundraising activities
- Assisting with administrative tasks
- Supporting outings with transport
- Working bees (Purim, Rosh Hashana)
- Providing entertainment
- Beauty therapy
- Friendly visiting of people who are isolated or lonely
- Teach art & crafts, tai chi or yoga
- Computer training and support
- Mentoring young people
- Mentoring people seeking employment
- Telethon canvassing
Ask us how you can contribute your skills and time to Jewish Care. Training is provided where necessary. Police checks may be required.