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Pastoral Care Volunteers in Residential Aged Care, Daw Park SADaw Park, Australia | Posted on 01/2026Compassion in Action Pastoral Care VolunteeringHammondCare pastoral care volunteers offer gentle spiritual and emotional support to older people living in our aged care homes. This meaningful role is ideal for someone who feels called to share comfort, encouragement, and compassionate presence with those who may benefit from it. As a pastoral care volunteer, you''ll also remain connected and involved with a local Christian church, helping ensure residents receive care that honours their faith, dignity, and wellbeing. Your kindness can bring peace, reassurance, and a sense of connection to someone who truly values it.You''ll supplement and complement the work of our Residential Pastoral Care Coordinator, and under their direction you may:Support people to meet their spiritual needsSkills required for this roleHigh 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.Your impactVolunteering as a social visitor 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.HammondCare 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.HammondCare is a provider of The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme funded by the Australian Government and is established to promote links between elderly people and volunteers in their local community.Further informationThank you for expressing an interest in volunteering with HammondCare.We truly love connecting with people who want to volunteer with us. Our team will reach out with a phone call or text as soon as we can, and if we''re unable to get through, we''ll follow up with an email. Please take a moment to check your spam or junk folder as well, as some email providers don''t always recognise our messages right away.If you have any questions, you can call Dani, our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator on 1800 79 33 99.RequirementsThe commitment is one hour per week/fortnightly for a minimum of 6 months. We would be delighted to talk with you about a suitable day and time during the week (Monday to Friday) between 9am-4pm.18 years or olderNational Volunteer Police Check arranged and NDIS Worker Screening Check paid for by HammondCare #J-18808-Ljbffr