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Welcome! Volunteer and Discover Opportunities |
The Western Health Volunteer Program focuses on engaging with our local community by offering relevant and worthwhile volunteering opportunities.
Volunteers are the connection between community and public health services, ensuring it stays relevant and accessible. They are the positive energy that powers Western Health.
Join us in becoming a volunteer champion of public hospitals at Western Health.
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Why Volunteer With Us? |
We welcome volunteers from all walks of life, backgrounds, languages, cultures, and abilities, including students, CALD, immigrants, and refugees, as well as teenagers, undergraduates, and anyone with accessibility needs. Even if you're 60 and over, looking to fulfil Centrelink mutual obligations, we've got a spot for you.
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The Process of Becoming a Western Health Volunteer |
Step 1: Scroll down 
to browse 'Volunteering Opportunities at Western Health'
Step 2: Find an opportunity which interests you and click on the 'fill in an application' button.
Step 3: Once you have completed an application, someone from the Volunteer Coordination team will contact you to discuss your application and arrange a time for a volunteer interview.
The minimum age to volunteer with Western Health is 15 years, however some roles have an age requirement of 18+ years.
Volunteering opportunities are available at:
Questions?
For more information, or if you need help with your application, contact the Volunteer Program Office on (03) 8395 9092 or email volunteer@wh.org.au
Turn Your Compassion into Action as a Volunteer Visitor Guide!
Locations: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Williamstown Hospital.
Are you ready to lace up your sneakers and make a difference with every step? If so, we want YOU to become part of our Volunteer Visitor Guide Team at Western Health!
What you will be doing:
With thousands of people moving through Western Health Public Hospitals every week, our Volunteer Visitor Guides help patients, visitors, and staff find their way around. Whether it’s way-finding to appointments, or guiding people to the nearest snack spot, you’ll be making every step count. As the first friendly face people see when they enter the hospital, your warm welcoming smile will help to put visitors at ease.
Shift Hours: Minimum 2 hours per week or fortnight, available between the hours 9am-6pm, Monday-Sunday.
Interested in this role? Click ‘fill in an application’ to apply.
Want to chat first? Phone us on (03) 8395 9092 or email us at volunteer@wh.org.au
Love Op Shopping? Volunteer in One!
Locations:
Community run and led, join our Op Shop volunteer team and be at the heart of positive change!
What you will be doing:
Make new friends, contribute to your local Western Health Public Hospital, strive to support and serve your local Community! Western Health Opportunity Shops endeavour to reduce landfill and ensure the best price for the community. With thousands of tonnes of clothing and second-hand items being diverted to landfill, become an Op Shop volunteer and help the circular economy. If you have a “can do” attitude and provide a warm friendly welcome to customers and volunteers alike, love diversity and wish to be part of something bigger, then apply now! – full training provided
Shift Hours: Minimum 2 hours per week or fortnight, available between the hours 9am-6pm, Monday-Sunday.
Interested in this role? Select 'fill in an application' to apply.
Want to chat first? Phone us on (03) 8395 9092 or email us at volunteer@wh.org.au
Volunteer with Purpose: Brighten Patients' Days with Conversation and Games
Locations: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Williamstown Hospital.
At Western Health, we’re seeking compassionate volunteers to join our social support program. Whether you’re up for a lively chat, a game of cards, or sharing a story, you can make a huge difference for patients during their hospital stay.
What you will be doing:
Western Health’s Social Support Volunteers visit patients within Western Health’s hospitals to offer friendly conversation. Whether it’s doing crosswords with patients, or sharing stories, you will have the opportunity to meet new people. Maybe you’re a master of scrabble or have some other talents up your sleeve - even better! We love it when our volunteers bring their skills and enthusiasm to the table.
Have we sparked your interest? If you feel excited at the idea of interacting and engaging with people, we encourage you to apply to volunteer with Western Health today.
Minimum Age Requirement: 18+ years
Shift Hours: Minimum 2 hours per week or fortnight, available between the hours 9am-6pm, Monday-Sunday.
Interested in this role? Select 'fill in an application' to apply.
Want to chat first? Phone us on (03) 8395 9092 or email us at volunteer@wh.org.au
Help Us Help Others - Become a Volunteer in Emergency at Western Health
Locations: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Williamstown Hospital.
Are you ready to turn empathy into action? Whether it’s making a cup of coffee for visitors and patients in our emergency department, or offering a listening ear, help us provide social and emotional support to patients and families during tough times.
What you will be doing:
At Western Health we are on the lookout for dedicated individuals to help make a difficult time a little easier for patients and visitors in our emergency departments. Volunteers provide social and emotional support to patients and family members during tough times. Maybe you have a knack for brewing a great cup of tea? Or perhaps you have a natural ability to build rapport and foster trust with people from all walks of life? Come and volunteer with us and help put patients and visitors at ease.
Real Stories, Real Impact:
As our Emergency Volunteer Gayle says: ‘We enjoy helping all in Emergency being, patients, visitors, receptionists, nurses, doctors and cleaners - no job is too big or too small within our realm of responsibility.’
Minimum Age Requirement: 18+ years
Shift Hours: Minimum 2 hours per week or fortnight, available between the hours 9am-9pm, Monday-Sunday.
Interested in this role? Select 'fill in an application' to apply.
Want to chat first? Phone us on (03) 8395 9092 or email us at volunteer@wh.org.au
Help Shape New Beginnings as a Maternity Volunteer Partner
Locations: Sunshine Hospital – Joan Kirner Women’s and Children's
Step into a fulfilling role where your compassion and dedication can truly make a difference in the lives of patients in Joan Kirner’s Maternity Wards!
Are you passionate about supporting new mothers and families during their journey into parenthood? Here is your chance to make a difference as a volunteer at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s – Sunshine Hospital.
Your mission? To bring smiles, support, and positivity to patients in our maternity ward.
You will play a vital role in providing social support and companionship to new parents during their hospital stay. Whether it is calming nerves with a friendly chat, offering a comforting hand or restocking trolleys, this is your opportunity to become a part of something special.
Minimum Age Requirement: 18+ years
Shift Hours: Minimum 2 hours per week or fortnight, available between the hours 9am-8pm, Monday-Sunday.
Interested in this role? Select 'fill in an application' to apply.
Want to chat first? Phone us on (03) 8395 9092 or email us at volunteer@wh.org.au
Support Patients and Brighten Lunchtime by Joining our Volunteer Meals Assistance Program
Locations: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Williamstown Hospital.
As a volunteer in our meals assistance program, you will have the opportunity to visit patients, ensure they can access their lunch, and engage in friendly conversations to brighten their day.
What you will be doing:
Join our team of dedicated volunteers in our mission to reduce patient malnutrition and make mealtime a more sociable and enjoyable experience for the patients of Western Health. The Volunteer Meals Assistant Program (VMAP) evolved in response to a Western Health Nutrition Department study that identified a range of benefits in providing one-on-one meal assistance to hospital patients. The program won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2012 Minister for Health Volunteer Awards.
Joining VMAP will see you visiting patients, engaging in friendly conversation, offering assistance such as opening containers and ensuring utensils are in easy reach. Volunteers softly encourage eating, so that patients are able to eat and enjoy their meals.
Shift Hours: Shifts are available Monday-Sunday and run from 11:30-13:00.
Interested in this role? Select 'fill in an application' to apply.
Want to chat first? Phone us on (03) 8395 9092 or email us at volunteer@wh.org.au
A Brew-tiful Opportunity to Join our Volunteer Tea & Coffee Team!
Location: Sunshine Hospital – Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Clinic
Calling all tea-riffic volunteers to join our tea and coffee trolley program and brew up some smiles in the Joan Kirner Maternity Assessment Clinic (MAC).
What you will be doing:
We are seeking volunteers to join our tea and coffee trolley volunteer program. Have your friends and family ever told you make a great cuppa? Or maybe you are someone who loves striking up conversation with new people and meeting future parents to be? Either way, we want you on our team!
Tea and coffee trolley volunteers are responsible for ensuring our trolley runs smoothly and efficiently, from preparing tea and coffee, to maintaining cleanliness and interacting with visitors to the hospital. Does this opportunity sound like ‘your cup of tea?’ If so, click apply now to volunteer with us and make every cup count.
Shift Hours: Minimum 2 hours per week or fortnight, available between the hours 9am-6pm, Monday-Sunday.
Interested in this role? Select 'fill in an application' to apply.
Want to chat first? Phone us on (03) 8395 9092 or email us at volunteer@wh.org.au
Come and Drive Change in Someone’s Life as a Community Transport Driver
Location: Bacchus Marsh and surrounds.
Are you ready to drive change in your community? We are on a mission to ensure people can access medical appointments and social outings, and we need your help to make it happen.
What you will be doing:
Western Health’s volunteer transport drivers play an essential role in driving older people who have no other means of transport to medical appointments and social outings. Not only will you assist these individuals to remain connected with their community, but it’s also a wonderful opportunity to share stories, and get to know people as you drive them to where they need to go.
Please note: A vehicle will be supplied for your use when you are on shift
Minimum age and role requirements:
Role Hours: Minimum 2 hours per week or fortnight, available between the hours 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
Interested in this role? Select ‘fill in an application’ to apply.
Want to chat first? Phone us on (03) 8395 9092 or email us at volunteer@wh.org.au
Become a Tea Time Companion and Join Western Health as a Friendly Visitor!
Location: Bacchus Marsh and surrounds.
Do you believe in the magic of a good cup of tea and a great conversation? Maybe you love meeting new people and playing a game of scrabble? If so, our Friendly Visiting Program is perfect for you.
What you will be doing:
Western Health’s friendly visiting program is all about bringing companionship and joy to older people who may be feeling lonely. We match volunteers to an older person to provide companionship visits on an ongoing basis and help them feel more connected to the broader community. Your friendly visits could involve enjoying a chat and a cuppa, browsing through photo albums, and sharing life stories.
Role Hours: Minimum 2 hours per week or fortnight, available between the hours 9am-6pm, Monday-Sunday.
Interested in this role? Click ‘fill in an application’ to apply.
Want to chat first? Phone us on (03) 8395 9092 or email us at volunteer@wh.org.au
Books on Wheels: Become a Library Trolley Volunteer!
Locations: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Williamstown Hospital.
Come and wheel our trolley full of books and magazines from ward to ward in our hospitals to brighten patients’ days.
What you will be doing:
Isn’t it rewarding when someone enjoys your favourite read?
Do you think a story can brighten someones day?
Do you like prescribing books to family and friends?
If you answered yes to any of the above, then maybe this role is for you!
As a Library Trolley volunteer, you will have the opportunity to engage with patients by recommending books and sharing some stories along the way too.
Wheel a trolley full of books and magazines, from ward to ward, for patients to enjoy during their stay. You’ll also be a friendly face, engaging with patients and brightening their day. We have a good variety of books and magazines each week to suit all kinds of reading tastes throughout the hospital. Some people like their phones and some need a break from the blue screen. Magazines and books help break up the monotony.
Maybe you are a book worm or literature lover, so are some of our patients! Or maybe you want to make a positive impact in patients’ lives? Either way, if you can picture yourself in this role, apply to volunteer with Western Health today.
Shift Hours: Minimum 2 hours per week or fortnight, available between the hours 9am-6pm, Monday-Sunday.
Interested in this role? Select 'fill in an application' to apply.
Want to chat first? Phone us on (03) 8395 9092 or email us at volunteer@wh.org.au
Western Health recognises the great contribution our volunteers make and the work they do.
Imagine the services and programs of Western Health without the support of volunteers. Then imagine the possibilities. Active citizens make a difference.
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