Volunteer with us and make a difference in people's lives.
The value of volunteering
How you can help us make a difference in the lives of others.
Op Shops
Op Shops
VMCH Op Shops are fun, vibrant local shops in Balwyn, Ferntree Gully, Heathmont, and Wantirna, providing quality donated and upcycled items for sale at great prices. Op Shops are open Monday to Saturday, with a distribution warehouse in Wantirna South which operates Monday to Friday.
Volunteers can take on a wide range of duties, from customer service and sales, sorting donations and creating vibrant instore displays, to working in the warehouse mending, sorting, and preparing items for sale. Volunteer drivers collect donations and distribute goods. You don’t need to have retail experience, just a desire to help others and be part of a friendly team, as we offer training and on the job support.
Our Op Shops help raise vital funds which are invested directly into VMCH services that support more than 7,600 people in disability services, aged care, affordable homes, and specialist education. We also provide items for local community members in need.
TeleFriend
TeleFriend
The VMCH TeleFriend program provides regular friendly phone calls to people who are socially isolated and have little or no interaction with others. The program’s aim is to provide companionship and alleviate loneliness. It makes a huge difference to many people and can be done from any location with training provided.
Our volunteers are matched to their TeleFriend based on their interests and availability. The program builds supportive friendships as people are given the opportunity to speak with the same volunteer on a regular basis.
TeleFriends are called once a week or fortnight, for fifteen minutes to half an hour, however people often enjoy longer chats. The phone calls takes place at a mutually agreed upon time and day.
Disability Services
Disability Services
The VMCH TeleFriend program provides regular friendly phone calls to people who are socially isolated and have little or no interaction with others. The program’s aim is to provide companionship and alleviate loneliness. It makes a huge difference to many people and can be done from any location with training provided.
Our volunteers are matched to their TeleFriend based on their interests and availability. The program builds supportive friendships as people are given the opportunity to speak with the same volunteer on a regular basis.
TeleFriends are called once a week or fortnight, for fifteen minutes to half an hour, however people often enjoy longer chats. The phone calls takes place at a mutually agreed upon time and day.
Residential Aged Care
Residential Aged Care
VMCH Community Connections are life skills programs for adults with disability which run in our centres in Camberwell, Mt Waverley and Wantirna on weekdays. The focus is on supporting people to learn new skills and build on individual choice and independence.
Activities are tailored around the interests of the group but could include gardening, music making, painting and crafts, exercising and dancing, to name a few. Volunteers who share their time with the Community Connections program not only make a huge difference to the people we support, it is rewarding and fun for you too.
If you are passionate about disability and meeting people of all ages with a variety of experiences, please reach out to us, you’ll meet some great people.
Carer Support
Carer Support
No matter what the circumstances, being a carer has a big impact on a person’s life and requires strength and commitment. It is both rewarding and overwhelming.
Recognising the importance of support for carers, we offer a range of support services. Our carers rely on a range of supports for the health and wellbeing of their loved ones and themselves.
Pastoral Care Support
Pastoral Care Support
Our compassionate and caring volunteers support dedicated Pastoral Care Practitioners in Residential Aged Care services. They help to provide spiritual care and meaningful activities for residents, including one to one visits, assisting residents to and from on site religious services, ministering Holy Communion, supporting small group gatherings such as memorial services, conversations of life, and support residents and families in the final stages of life.
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VMCH Op Shops are fun, vibrant local shops in Balwyn, Ferntree Gully, Heathmont, and Wantirna, providing quality donated and upcycled items for sale at great prices. Op Shops are open Monday to Saturday, with a distribution warehouse in Wantirna South which operates Monday to Friday.
Volunteers can take on a wide range of duties, from customer service and sales, sorting donations and creating vibrant instore displays, to working in the warehouse mending, sorting, and preparing items for sale. Volunteer drivers collect donations and distribute goods. You don’t need to have retail experience, just a desire to help others and be part of a friendly team, as we offer training and on the job support.
Our Op Shops help raise vital funds which are invested directly into VMCH services that support more than 7,600 people in disability services, aged care, affordable homes, and specialist education. We also provide items for local community members in need.
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The VMCH TeleFriend program provides regular friendly phone calls to people who are socially isolated and have little or no interaction with others. The program’s aim is to provide companionship and alleviate loneliness. It makes a huge difference to many people and can be done from any location with training provided.
Our volunteers are matched to their TeleFriend based on their interests and availability. The program builds supportive friendships as people are given the opportunity to speak with the same volunteer on a regular basis.
TeleFriends are called once a week or fortnight, for fifteen minutes to half an hour, however people often enjoy longer chats. The phone calls takes place at a mutually agreed upon time and day.
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The VMCH TeleFriend program provides regular friendly phone calls to people who are socially isolated and have little or no interaction with others. The program’s aim is to provide companionship and alleviate loneliness. It makes a huge difference to many people and can be done from any location with training provided.
Our volunteers are matched to their TeleFriend based on their interests and availability. The program builds supportive friendships as people are given the opportunity to speak with the same volunteer on a regular basis.
TeleFriends are called once a week or fortnight, for fifteen minutes to half an hour, however people often enjoy longer chats. The phone calls takes place at a mutually agreed upon time and day.
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VMCH Community Connections are life skills programs for adults with disability which run in our centres in Camberwell, Mt Waverley and Wantirna on weekdays. The focus is on supporting people to learn new skills and build on individual choice and independence.
Activities are tailored around the interests of the group but could include gardening, music making, painting and crafts, exercising and dancing, to name a few. Volunteers who share their time with the Community Connections program not only make a huge difference to the people we support, it is rewarding and fun for you too.
If you are passionate about disability and meeting people of all ages with a variety of experiences, please reach out to us, you’ll meet some great people.
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No matter what the circumstances, being a carer has a big impact on a person’s life and requires strength and commitment. It is both rewarding and overwhelming.
Recognising the importance of support for carers, we offer a range of support services. Our carers rely on a range of supports for the health and wellbeing of their loved ones and themselves.
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Our compassionate and caring volunteers support dedicated Pastoral Care Practitioners in Residential Aged Care services. They help to provide spiritual care and meaningful activities for residents, including one to one visits, assisting residents to and from on site religious services, ministering Holy Communion, supporting small group gatherings such as memorial services, conversations of life, and support residents and families in the final stages of life.