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Mount Druitt, Australia | Posted on 05/19/2025HammondCare is an independent Christian charity specialising in dementia care, palliative care, and rehabilitation, specialist mental health for older people and other health and aged services.Volunteer opportunities are available across NSW, ACT, SA and Victoria. If you don''t see an opportunity in your area, please call 1800 79 33 99 or email volunteer@hammond.com.auJob DescriptionHammondCare pastoral care volunteers have an opportunity to support the spiritual and emotional needs of the elderly clients living in their home. As a pastoral care volunteer, youll be actively involved with a local Christian church.Can you share faith, prayer, and Scripture in Hindi with someone seeking spiritual connection?Were looking for a Hindi speaking pastoral care volunteer to visit a lovely woman once a week for an hour.Originally from Fiji and now living with her son and daughter-in-law, she finds great comfort in having the Bible read to her and being prayed for.A gentle presence and heartfelt words in Hindi would bring her deep comfort and joy.If youre ready to offer comfort through faith and language apply now.Youll supplement andcomplement the work of our HammondCare At Home Pastoral Care Coordinator, and under their direction you may:* Support people to meet their spiritual needsSkills required for this role:- High level of interpersonal skills, including strong empathy and listening skills.- Pastoral Care training for example Chaplaincy, Clinical Pastoral Education, or you could attend HammondCare pastoral care training- Spiritual Care Series, in preparation to becoming a pastoral care volunteer.Spiritual Care Series North Turramurra - Face to faceWhen: starts Wednesday 7th May, concludes 2nd July 2025. Note a break for the week 4th JuneTime:2:00 4:00pmWhere: Leighton Lodge, Nth TurramurraYour impactVolunteering along side Pastoral Care can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.HammondCareHammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we''re passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people cared for by HammondCare.Further informationFor more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call.Requirements18 years or older National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare We''d be happy to discuss a suitable time during the week for a one hour visit between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday, visits could be weekly to fortnightly depending on your availability. #J-18808-Ljbffr