Volunteering  at Bloomhill makes all the difference
 
When you decide to become a Bloomhill Respite Volunteer, you know that you will be trained to be fully qualified to provide a support for people facing up to a life threatening illness.  Helping people to overcome a major crisis in their life can be one of the most rewarding things you can ever do.
 
""It just doesn""t feel like work"
Helping out in a Bloomhill Op Shop can be such a rewarding and happy experience.  Your day is filled with meeting the most interesting people. and everything you sell is helping Bloomhill to care for local people facing life threatening illness.  Right now, you can become a Bloomhill Op Shop Volunteer.
 
Your help can work wonders!
When you generously donate unwanted and pre-loved household items to Bloomhill Op Shops  you help Bloomhill to care for local people facing a diagnosis of cancer
What""s more, you get rid of things which you really don""t need anymore.
Just give Christine a ring on 5445 6858 and she will arrange a pick up, free of charge.
Volunteering at Bloomhill makes all the difference.


Volunteer Position Description

Reporting Relationship:
Volunteers are directly responsible to the Volunteer Coordinator and ultimately the Bloomhill Management Committee.

Role:
Volunteers are responsible for providing support in the form of care and companionship, as well as practical assistance in the form of transport and or basic house keeping duties, to members of the community facing cancer and other life challenging illness, to their families and friends, from the time of diagnosis onwards.  Volunteers also provide support to Bloomhill administration, maintenance and gardening for the Bloomhill site. Also volunteers are an intregral part of  the running of each Op Shop; duties are of a retail nature. 

The Person:
Volunteers are members of the community who contribute their time, energy and skills to helping at Bloomhill Cancer Help. Palliative Care trained volunteers are at least 18 years of age, have not experienced a major personal bereavement within the past 12 months and can make a commitment of a minimum of four hours per week for at least 12 months.

Selection Criteria:
*    Capacity to support and care for members of the community facing cancer and  other life challenging illness, their families and friends, whilst maintaining their own health and well-being.
*    Ability to accept individuals, their personal choices and specific approach to their care needs, irrespective of race, gender,age,political beliefs, spiritual beliefs or sexual preferences.
*    Commitment to confidentiality.
*    Ability to communicate with others
*    Ability to understand instruction and carry out tasks as directed, at an appropriate level of skill and duty of care.
*    Ability to be available on a regular basis.
*    Ability to operate in a flexible manner, both individually and as a team member.
*    Sense of humour.
*    Desire to serve others.