The role of a volunteer is to offer support, friendship and simple guidance to a community member who is experiencing isolation.
The key commitment is to establish and develop a relationship with someone to improve their confidence, decision making capability and opportunity to participate in the community.
We request that you commit four hours per month for the period of one year. After that period you may wish to informally continue the relationship, but it is up to you.
You will meet regularly for a face to face catch-up in a mutually agreeable location (such as a coffee shop, park or shopping centre) or regular telephone conversation.
When you sign up as a volunteer for Vinnies Connect you will receive online training. We will also be there to support you through the duration of your mentorship.
If there is anything more you need to know before completing the application please don’t hesitate to call us on 0402 834 567 or send us email by accessing the Contact Us section.
We will arrange to have an interview with you prior to joining the team. This discussion will either be online or face to face
Also, to be a mentor at St. Vincent de Paul Society you will also be required to provide some details for a criminal history check. We will let you know when you can access this after we have completed an interview.
You will also be required to have a Working with Children Clearance.
⚠️ In order to continue with the registration, the applicant must check each of the fields above.
For all Vinnies service participants we request that you complete a confidential survey on well being. Please answer the following questions
Measurement Scale: 1-10 (0 = No satisfaction at all -> 10 = Completely Satisfied)
