Volunteering

The program is 3-month short term volunteering program, with opportunity to extend.

Start: April 2025

End: End of June 2025.

Commitment: We ask for a minimum of 4-hours per week.

Expressions of Interest are now open and will close on Friday 6 of March.

Training and orientation activities will commence in late February 2025.

Participating volunteers will receive formal recognition of their contribution with opportunities to continue volunteering long term.

The program offers three streams of volunteering:

Give (For General volunteers)  

For our general volunteers seeking to give back and make a difference. This stream is for general volunteering tasks including patient companionship, wayfinding, clerical assistance and support for Hospital events. 

Gift (For volunteers with special talents and skills) 

For volunteers seeking to share their talents and skills to enrich the experience of our patients. Activities such as music, reading, art, hairdressing and beauty and other leisure activities are supported. 

Grow (For Healthcare students)  

For Healthcare students seeking to gain experience and skills in a healthcare environment. Activities include patient companionship, assistance with clerical tasks on the wards/units with dedicated training.  

• Provide valuable support to Clinical staff by assisting with non-medical tasks.
• Assist patients and visitors in wayfinding around the Hospital.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience by offering a friendly face, a listening ear or helping hand.
• Offer patient companionship for long term stay patients.
• Participate in leisure activities including boardgames and
• Share special talents and skills including music/singing, arts and crafts, hairdressing and beauty.
• Bring diverse skills which can be utilised in various departments
• Assist with Hospital and fundraising events.
• Provide clerical assistance to support exciting projects and initiatives.
• Serve as ambassadors promoting community engagement and raising awareness about St George's healthcare services and initiatives.
• Foster a sense of collaboration and mutual respect.

The Connected People Volunteer Program recognises that each volunteer is unique. We are always open to finding unique opportunities for you to make a difference.

To protect the health and safety of our patients, staff and visitors, we require that volunteers meet the following criteria:

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Have a cleared National Criminal Record Check (this check is completed by us at no charge to the volunteer). (Consent Form & Identification Checklist)
• Have a cleared Working with Children Check 
• Provide evidence to satisfy vaccination requirements prior to commencing work in line with the Table below:
  
  • Category A Vaccination requirements are mandatory for volunteers working directly with patients and in patient facing areas
  • Category B Vaccination requirements are recommended for volunteers who do not work directly with patients e.g. wayfinding, clerical assistance in non-patient facing areas.

This is a requirement of NSW Health under the policy directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases.

Getting evidence of vaccination can be a long process. If you would like more information, please contact us directly.

St George Hospital is committed to delivering Exceptional Care, Healthier Lives. Connected People enable us to meet the diverse needs of our patients and community.

If you would like more information about the program, please contact SESLHD-STG-Volunteers@health.nsw.gov.au