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VOLUNTEERS
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Strathdon
Volunteers |
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The
involvement of the whole community in the care of our residents
and day clients is at the very heart of Strathdon’s Policy of Care;
especially encouraging the family and friends of our residents to
be active in their visitation and support.
Strathdon’s quality of care and its goal of excellence for each
resident has traditionally been assisted by our family of carers
comprising of: |
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Strathdon
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Residents'
relatives and friends |
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Community
Allied Health Care Services |
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Community
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Volunteers
are an integral part of providing high standards of care.
They supplement and enhance the care that staff bring to the
well-being of residents.
With government
funding of care programs under stringent cost control, our
needs for the interest and involvement of volunteers in care
programs is greater than ever before. |
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Without the friendship and
generosity of spirit given to residents and day clients by
volunteers, Strathdon’s standards of care could not be sustained
at their present high levels. Volunteers are co-equal partners
with staff in caring for residents and people needing day
care. They are welcomed and esteemed for the value of their
contribution to the care of our residents.
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How Can You Help? |
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Voluntary
help can range from regular involvement to once or twice each month,
as suits the interest of the volunteer. Training is provided for
all volunteers to assist them in achieving personal satisfaction
and accomplishment through their association with residents.
Enquiries in relation to volunteering should be directed to:
Audrey
Bermingham
Tuesday & Fridays 9am to 1pm.
Phone: 9845 3130
General Manager
at Strathdon Community, 17 Jolimont Road, Forest Hill 3131.
For further details or an appointment:
phone: 9877 5144 or fax: 9894 3489
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Who
Can Be A Volunteer? |
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Young,
old, male or female, anyone who wishes to give their services to
Strathdon Community. They may be friends or relatives of residents,
or people who have responded to Strathdon’s advertisements for volunteers.
Volunteers are
welcome to associate with our residents on an individual basis or
in small groups, for which training and support are provided by
Strathdon staff. The involvement of the whole community in the care
of our residents and day clients is central to Strathdon’s Policy. |
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The Role
of The Volunteer |
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The
volunteer is an indispensable part of Strathdon’s care of its residents
and day clients. The love, personal skills and generosity of spirit
given to our residents and day clients by our volunteers enhances
their quality of life.
Volunteers
supplement the abilities of staff, enrich Strathdon’s care and increase
the social well being of residents and day clients.
The
volunteer is in partnership with Strathdon staff and is welcomed
and esteemed for the value of their contribution to the care of
the residents and day clients. |
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Volunteer
Services |
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Strathdon
is able to use your many talents as a volunteer: |
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Social
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Assisting
with Recreational Programs |
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Visiting |
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Escorted
walks |
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Discussion
groups |
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Movie/theatre
companion |
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Knitting
groups |
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Letter
writing |
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Arts and
Crafts |
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Reading |
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Floral
arranging |
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Listening
to music |
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Assisting
on bus trips |
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Escorted
shopping/coffee mornings |
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Grooming
and beauty care |
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Providing
Entertainiment |
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Singing |
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Music |
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Slides |
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Talks |
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Domestic
Services |
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Bed making |
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Kitchen duties |
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Sewing and mending
for residents |
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Assisting with equipment
and garden maintenance |
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Assisting
Paramedical Staff |
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Physiotherapy |
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Occupational
therapy |
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Speech
therapy |
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Podiatry |
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Hydrotherapy |
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Rehabilitation
and Socialisation groups |
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Diversional
Therapy |
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Assisting at
Mingara Day Activity Centre
for Alzheimer's and dementia clients |
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Assistance with
administration |
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Providing transportation
for residents |
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Kiosk duty |
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Library Service |
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Visiting
at Strathdon |
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Strathdon
is home for our residents and has no formal visiting
hours, but generally hours extend from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm. |
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Strathdon Community undertakes on
behalf of |
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its volunteers to: |
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Provide appropriate
orientation, training, supervision and encouragement |
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Provide a clear
job description |
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Provide
guidance on areas of responsibility and on lines of communication
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Ensure
that paid staff accept and respect the contribution of volunteers
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Provide,
as far as possible, interesting work to match individual skills
and training |
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Ensure
that duties undertaken are given appropriate acknowledgment
and recognition |
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Assist
volunteers to gain a sense of personal achievement and satisfaction |
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Volunteer's
Badge |
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Strathdon
volunteers are presented with a Volunteer’s Badge as an acknowledgment
of their special role as part of Strathdon's care team. |
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Safe Working
Practice |
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It is
Strathdon Community's policy to maintain a safe working environment
and safe working practice for its staff, residents, visitors and volunteers. |
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Confidentiality |
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Whilst
volunteers may talk freely about Strathdon and the work it does, residents'/clients'
personal affairs are strictly confidential and should never
be revealed outside Strathdon or improperly within. |
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Incident
Reports |
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Should
a volunteer be involved in an incident involving some form of accident,
this should be reported on an incident report to the department head
whether or not an injury was sustained. An incident report is available
from the department head. |
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Volunteer's
Insurance |
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Strathdon
Community indemnifies its volunteers for personal accident under the
Uniting Church in Australia Volunteers’ Insurance Policy. There are
some age limits under this Policy.
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