Our Volunteers
More than 750 volunteers currently complement the care and treatment of patients and clients across all the sites of Peninsula Health.
The work of Peninsula Health volunteers is deeply appreciated and valued by staff, patients, clients and their families.
Volunteers help to enhance the quality of the service and care we provide and we actively encourage community engagement.
Volunteering
Volunteering is a rewarding experience for all those involved. It is important to think about what you would like to get from your volunteer experience, so that we can best match you to one of our specific and valued roles. Volunteers are found helping out in wards, kiosks, Emergency Departments, activity rooms, reception areas, in the community and participating in fundraising activities.
Auxiliaries
With demands for Peninsula Health services growing every year, the additional resources provided by our auxiliaries’ philanthropic efforts are invaluable in enabling us to offer a comprehensive range of health services. Peninsula Health is fortunate to have a number of Auxiliaries established by volunteers who dedicate their time and efforts towards enhancing our health service.
- K.I.D.S. Auxiliary
- Frankston Hospital Men’s Auxiliary
- Frankston Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary
- Friends of Carinya Auxiliary
- Rosebud Auxiliary
- Rosebud Hospital Kiosk Auxiliary
Current Volunteer Vacancies
@ Frankston Hospital
- The Pink Ladies Auxiliary would welcome new members. Operating Frankston Hospital’s busy main public café in the entrance foyer, the Pinkies provide a friendly face, good service and legendary sandwiches…raising much needed funds for hospital equipment.
- Seeking people skilled in hand-foot massage to create a positive healing and relaxing experience for patients in Frankston Hospital’s Oncology Day Unit & Haemodialysis Unit.
@ Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Centre
- Seeking volunteers to assist staff with running Music and Diversion Therapyactivity groups for patients. Sessions planned weekly between 1.30 – 3.30 pm on Monday, Tuesday & Thursdays.
- Frankston Social Aphasia Group is looking for volunteer assistance from 9.30am – 12.15 pm every second Thursday. The group supports individuals who have had a stroke and subsequent aphasia and communication impairments. The volunteer will work with a Speech Pathologist to facilitate communication in the group and help with morning tea.
@ The Mornington Centre
- Help support our Speech Pathologists at The Mornington Centre provide activities that give our patients opportunities to enhance their communication skills and confidence.
@ Rosebud Hospital
- Come join the Rosebud Hospital Kiosk Auxiliary who provide a great café service for staff and visitors at Rosebud Hospital…all profits donated to the hospital.
- Rosebud Hospital Pink Lady Group is seeking helpers on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings to assist with patient flowers and papers.
- Rosebud Hospital Garden Group would like more ‘green thumbs’ to help maintain and beautify the hospital outdoor areas.
If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer or Auxiliary member we would be delighted to hear from you.
For volunteer enquiries:
Helen Wilson | Volunteer Program Manager
03 9784 2674 | hwilson@phcn.vic.gov.au
Gloria Callery | Coordinator of Volunteers Community Health
03 9784 8174 | gcallery@phcn.vic.gov.au
Alexis Ward | Manager of Spiritual Care
03 9784 7691 | award@phcn.vic.gov.au
For printer friendly information, please download our Volunteer brochure (pdf 1 MB).
Other ways to get involved
- Bears that Care – Bears that Care have a very big job to do. They provide care and comfort to vulnerable patients, including kids and adults who come into the hospital. Bears that care also used as an educational tool to help explain to kids what’s happening. If you’d like donate a knitted Bear that Cares, please download the Bear the Cares pattern here.
- Work experience – For Year 10 -12 students, Peninsula Health has a Work Experience Program which offers students the opportunity to observe and learn about the range of career pathways. For information on how to apply for work experience please contact our Human Resources Department on 9784 2700.