About us

For 50 years, Southern Cross Care has been providing quality aged care and retirement living services to our community.

We're guided by our values of compassion, creativity, collaboration and capability, and we want people who share these values to join our team.

Right now we're looking for a Active Ageing Volunteer's to join our team at Sandpiper Lodge Residential Care. This home offers high quality residential care services, and embraces a healthy ageing philosophy to support residents in being Better for life.

About the role

If you are interested in promoting physical activity and improving the quality of life for older people, our fitness coordinators can give you the resources and expertise required to become an Active Ageing Volunteer. We are looking for volunteers to support residents to be physically active and improve their quality of life.

The role will support people to move to and from the dining room, participate in walking groups, assist lifestyle teams with fitness activities and more. The days and times of this role are flexible and will be negotiated with the successful candidate/s.

This position would best suit those with clear communication skills, a passion for healthy ageing, patience and empathy.

All volunteers require a police certificate for the purposes of Aged Care and evidence of the 2020 influenza vaccination.

If you are looking for a rewarding voluntary opportunity to help older people continue to enjoy active, independent and fun lives, we would love to hear from you.