RMH Volunteer Service - Making a difference at The Royal Melbourne Hospital
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The Royal Melbourne Hospital Volunteer Service operates across the hospital’s City and Royal Park campuses. The service has over 300 volunteers across 18 service programs and 6 fundraising programs & support groups.
Each program volunteer plays a vital role in improving services and care for patients and their families, as well as supporting staff across the organisation. The Royal Melbourne Hospital Volunteer Service has an integral role in helping the organisation to meet the strategic goals outlined in the Melbourne Health Strategic Plan 2010 – 2015.
Some of the areas where volunteers can support patients and staff at The Royal Melbourne Hospital City and Royal Park Campuses include:
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Volunteer Desk
Escort patients or visitors around the hospital, and provide
wheelchair assistance as required |
Ward Visit - Rehabilitation Unit
Share activities with patients in rehabilitation at our
Royal Park campus |
Ward Visit – City Campus
Visit patients in various wards
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Craft volunteers
Make craft items at home for us to sell on our stalls |
Transit Lounge
Collect patients from wards/departments and provide support
to patients and staff
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Guide Service
Meet, greet, escort and provide general assistance to
patients and visitors |
Event Assist
Assist with preparation for events or raffles on a casual basis
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Stall Volunteer
Sell donated books and crafts in the hospital foyer |
Ward Assist
Provide support to patients and staff in a busy ward environment
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Newspaper Trolley
Sell daily newspapers to patients in the wards |
Emergency Department
Provide support for patients and family while they wait to be seen
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Ward Visit – Royal Park Campus
Support older patients and their families at our Royal Park campus |
Best Care for Older People
Spend time with older patients in the wards at our
City & Royal Park campuses
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Library Service
Deliver books and magazines to patients in wards and restock
waiting room areas |
Clinic Assist
Escort patients to specialist clinic areas and departments
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Ward Visit – Palliative Care
Support patients and their families in the Palliative Care Ward |
Admin Assist
Assist various departments at RMH |
BreastScreen
Be a friendly face for women visiting the service at our Royal Park campus |
How to apply to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital Volunteer Service
Interested Volunteers are required to attend a Volunteer Information Session to be scheduled in:
February 2012 (this session is now full)
All applications received after the 1st December 2011 will be referred to the September 2012 Information session.
September 2012
Register your interest to attend a Volunteer Information Session by completing an Expression of Interest Form and return to the address listed on the form. To make an enquiry about volunteering at The Royal Melbourne Hospital please email: volunteer@mh.org.au
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