Aged Care Team - Volunteer Hosts for STAR’s Lunch Club, Easy Shopper Bus and Charter Trips

STAR is looking for volunteers to join their lovely team of STAR’s Lunch Club, Easy Shopper Bus and Charter Trips in the Redlands and Ipswich.  The Volunteer Social Club Hosts provide opportunities to seniors to be out and about and to spend time with and meet new people.

 

The Volunteer Social Club Hosts support STAR’s weekly social programs:  Lunch Club, Easy Shopper and fortnightly Charters.

Lunch Club

The Lunch Club allows seniors to catch up regularly in a local club, restaurant or café for a meal.

  • twice a week in the Redlands (Wednesdays and Fridays)
  • once a week in Ipswich (Tuesdays)

Volunteers attend and host the lunch, assisting clients with ordering, facilitating introductions and conversations, and ensuring everyone has a lovely outing.

Lunch Club Hosting is about 3-4 hours per lunch.

Easy Shopper Volunteer Escort

The Easy Shopper Bus operates in the Redlands every Tuesday and Thursday and every Friday in Ipswich.  The Easy Shopper Volunteer Escort tasks include:

  • meeting and greeting clients at their door and escorting them onto the bus
  • assisting clients with carrying their shopping bags
  • stowing walkers and trolleys safely on the bus
  • ensuring clients are wearing seat belts
  • assisting clients (and their shopping) from the bus to their front door

Charters

STAR arranges fortnightly charter trips:

  • every 2nd Monday in the Redlands
  • every 2nd Thursday in Ipswich

The Charter Trips are day trips, including a bus trip to local areas of interest, with stops for morning tea and lunch.

Volunteer Host responsibilities include:

  • Be able to get yourself to and from dining venues and charter departure points
  • Meet and greet clients at the designated venue/departure point for the bus
  • Ensure all attendees are present for both (and aboard after each stop throughout the charter)
  • Provide a brief overview of the day’s charter to clients and answer enquires
  • Assist with ushering clients to and from venues, placing morning tea and lunch orders
  • Assisting in the smooth running of the day
  • Encourage social interactions via icebreakers and social activities
  • Be available for at least one day per fortnight + able to be flexible from time to time when needed

Successful applicants will have the following attributes:

  • trustworthy, reliable, caring and compassionate
  • have patience and a sense of humour
  • have a warm, friendly and social demeanour
  • genuinely interested in helping people
  • able to recognise and respect the dignity, privacy, spiritual and cultural needs of clients

Successful volunteers will need to obtain the following:

  • a current Driver’s Licence and vehicle / or be able to get yourself to and from lunch venues/charter departure points
  • current Flu vaccination (and be able to provide evidence of same)
  • current First Aid and CPR
  • a National Police Check
  • a NDIS Workers' Screening Check

STAR will assist successful applicants to obtain these at no cost.

Successful applicants must also have or be willing to get a Flu Vaccination.

Interested? Please email info@volunteeringredlands.org.au with your resume OR a brief outline of your work/life experience plus contact details of two referees. 

*This is a Centrelink-approved activity.