| Volunteering in Wingecarribee | |
| Animals |
Wildlife rescue, fostering and rehabilitation. Walking Dogs / Cat Pampering |
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Arts/culture/ history |
Historical Museum/Gallery Assistant. Caring for Collections, Customer Service & Retail. |
| Committee Work |
Executive Committee Members, i.e. Treasurer/Secretary / Minute Taker. Most community organisations are incorporated associations or co-operatives managed by volunteer boards/committees. |
| Computers/IT | Data entry / Web Site Design and Management, etc. Many community organisations need help and advice with IT issues. |
| Crafts | Co-ordinating activities sessions for people with disabilities. |
| People with Disabilities |
Providing support for people with a physical or mental disability through
friendship and involvement in activities, either in their homes or in
community based centres. Singing teacher for children with a disability. |
| Driving / Transport | Car/bus
drivers and helpers are needed to drive people who require assistance
travelling to medical / general appointments. Delivering meals to people who are frail/elderly or living with a disability. (Meals on Wheels) |
| Education / Skills Training | Youth
Tutoring / Mentoring Teacher’s Assistant Assisting organisations who provide training for the disadvantaged or disabled. |
| Emergency Services | Field Volunteer / Operations Support / Administration. |
| Emergency Relief | Providing welfare services in times of hardship. |
| Family Support | Providing practical and/or emotional support in the homes of new families or families in crisis. |
| Financial | Treasurer or book–keeper for a community organisation. |
| Fundraising | Participation in planning, organising and conducting of fundraising events. Letter writing / mail outs / Grant Application Analyst |
| Gardening / Outdoor / Environment | Bush
regeneration, tree planting and maintenance. Lawn maintenance and general gardening assistance. Nursery assistant, supporting employment for people with a disability. Community Walks. |
| Hospital / Patient Support | Hospital visits. Reading to/ feeding patients, etc. Flower arranging / Information Services Volunteer. |
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Information / Tourism
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Visitors/Tourist information. Assisting with mail outs, archiving, tour guides; Helping at Tulip Time Festival. Community Information. |
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Maintenance/
Handyperson |
Various
property repair and maintenance tasks e.g. painting, making and repairing
furniture;
Building/modifying equipment/ for people with a disability. Helping others with mechanical/technical projects. Repair/maintenance of donated goods to Charity Shops.
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| Volunteering in Wingecarribee | |
| Media | Train
as presenter / technical support volunteer on Community Radio. Provide local news service to people with a disability e.g. talking newspapers. |
| Office
work / Customer Service |
Reception, Administration, Information Desk. |
| Older People | Aged care facility visitor, Telephone visitor, Activities assistant, Transport (car and bus) assistance, Wheelchair walks, Meal assistance. |
| Preparing / Serving Food | Food
preparation & service/ Tea Room Assistant/ Café Assistant. Preparation of food for ‘Meals on Wheels’ service. |
| Retail | Assist Charity and other not-for-profit outlets as sales and warehouse assistants. |
| Sport |
Providing leadership and assistance through physical activity to various
organisations that provide support and mentoring to troubled youth & those
with a disability. Cricket Museum assistant. Provide research assistance to Museum Curator. |
| Visit/Befriending |
Visiting people in their own homes / retirement villages / nursing homes and
hospitals. Telephone visitors. Wheelchair walks. Providing friendship and support to people living alone with a mental illness. |
| Working With Young People and Children | Working
with children and teenagers with a disability. Child care assistant, tutoring of children/youth. Mentoring youths with no male role model at home. |
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