Colour someone's day as a Juniper volunteer!
Volunteering with Juniper is not just about giving your time; it's about making a significant impact in the lives of others and enriching your own life in the process.
As a volunteer, you will play a key part of our mission to provide compassionate care and vibrant communities for our Residential Care customers.
Your unique talents and interests can brighten someone's day in countless ways, from sharing stories to engaging in hobbies together.
At Juniper, we cherish the diversity and passion our volunteers bring, and we strive to create meaningful connections that honour our core values of Welcome, Respect, Compassion, Hope, and Courage.
You don’t need any formal qualifications to be a volunteer.
We will make every effort to match volunteers and customers based on mutual interests, skills, availability and location, as well as our requirements, to ensure a mutually beneficial and rewarding relationship. Whether you are stepping in to offer companionship or assisting with group activities, the value you can add to our customers’ lives is immeasurable.
For more information about the application process and requirements, please email Helen at volunteering@juniper.org.au or call 6119 6079
If you are ready to apply, please go to the Fill in an application link top right on this page -
We look forward to hearing from you!
Juniper is proud to be a member of Volunteering WA.
Activity Assistant Volunteers help Juniper staff to deliver group activities, including arts/crafts, bingo and quizzes in our residential care facilities.
This volunteer role may include assisting with running the activity or spending time one-on-one with particular residents to enable them to participate more fully.
As a Juniper Volunteer, you'll be well supported by Juniper staff, so you won’t feel out of your depth. We are also eager to learn about any unique skills you might have that would captivate our residents.
Some of our residents live with Dementia and all volunteers are encouraged to learn more about this condition by joining the free online training available through Dementia Training Australia or at the University of Tasmanian Wicking Centre.
Living in a residential care facility brings about many feelings for our residents. Many feel safe and secure in the knowledge they are being cared for to the high standard set by Juniper, but some miss the social contacts they've had in the past.
The role of the One to one Visitor Volunteer is important in helping break the sense of isolation and loneliness some residents experience. Our One to one Visitor Volunteers spend time with individual residents, having a cuppa and talking about daily events or reminiscing - and residents really appreciate have their own special visitor.
Volunteers interested in this role should be prepared to commit for regular volunteering across many months to ensure continuity for the residents.
Some of our residents live with Dementia and all volunteers are encouraged to learn more about this condition by joining the free online training available through Dementia Training Australia or at the University of Tasmanian Wicking Centre.
Ensuring the spiritual needs of our residents are accommodated is very important at Juniper.
Our Pastoral and Spiritual Care team are here for everyone in the Juniper community and can act as confidants on a wide range of subjects.
Pastoral Care Volunteers work alongside Pastoral Care staff to provide pastoral and spiritual support for customers. This may involve one-on-one visits and assisting with Pastoral Care events and activities, for example, Church, Memorial and ANZAC Services.
All Pastoral Care Volunteers must progress through a dedicated training programme conducted periodically through the year.
If you are interested in this role, please indicate this on your application form
Some of our residents live with Dementia and all volunteers are encouraged to learn more about this condition by joining the free online training available through Dementia Training Australia or at the University of Tasmanian Wicking Centre.
Juniper has a small fleet of minibuses that can be driven off a standard C class driving license.
The bus and van drivers are valued by the Residential Care customers and Retirement Living clients. As a Volunteer Bus Driver, you will be supported in your role by a Juniper staff member who will be onboard at all times when you have Residential Care passengers.
All driving roles involve taking people on outings in groups, with some lasting half a day, and some being full days.
To be considered for this role, you will need to set aside time to undertake some training, such as vehicle orientation and practice driving time.
Our bus drivers drive for both Residential Care and Retirement Living Customers.
