Become A Volunteer

There are lots of ways you can be involved at GLCH Becoming a volunteer is a great way to meet new people, help in the provision of vital services and become more involved in your local community.

Meals on Wheels
GLCH provides meals each week day to the frail aged and disabled in the community. Meals are prepared at Bairnsdale Regional Health Service and volunteers deliver them throughout the Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale and Paynesville areas.

For enquiries on how to become a Meals on Wheels Volunteer for the Lakes Entrance area Contact:
Natasha Horscroft, Volunteer Coordinator on (03) 5155 8300
Or download “Lakes Entrance Meals on Wheels – Information for Volunteers”
Download pdf Brochure “Lakes Entrance Meals on Wheels”(137kb)

For enquiries on how to become a Meals on Wheels Volunteer for the Bairnsdale and Paynesville areas Contact:
Nancy Fowkes, Volunteer Coordinator on (03) 5156 0494
or (03) 5152 0052

Or download “Bairnsdale/Paynesville Meals on Wheels – Information for Volunteers”
Download pdf Brochure “Bairnsdale Meals on Wheels”(118kb)
Download pdf Brochure "Paynesville Meals on Wheels" (112kb)




Lakes Care
Lakes Care was formed in 1986 to provide transport to the aged and people with a disability who either live on their own or are unable to access transport. Lakes Care volunteers drive clients to and from medical and health appointments and may also provide social support. A respite service is also provided to carers to enable them to have “time out” from their duties as carers.

How do I become a Lakes Care volunteer?
Contact Natasha Horscroft, Volunteer Coordinator on (03) 5155 8300
Or download a “Lakes Care” information brochure here.
Download pdf Brochure“Lakes Care”(111kb)

 


Bairnsdale Care
Like Lakes Care, Bairnsdale Care assists the aged and people with a disability in Bairnsdale and the surrounding area. Bairnsdale Care volunteers drive clients to and from medical and health appointments and may also provide social support. A respite service is also provided to carers to enable them to have “time out” from their duties as carers.

How do I become a Bairnsdale Care volunteer?
Contact Nancy Fowkes, Volunteer Coordinator on (03) 5156 0494 or (03) 5152 0052, or download a “Bairnsdale Care” information brochure here.
Download pdf Brochure “Bairnsdale Care”(125kb)

 


Palliative Care
Our Palliative Care volunteers provide emotional and practical support to people with life-threatening illnesses and their families/carers. Anyone interested in becoming a Palliative Care volunteer will be required to undertake a training program.

For more information please contact Maggie Goss, Palliative Care Coordinator on (03) 5155 8300
Or download our “Bereavement Support” information brochure here.
Download pdf Brochure “Bereavement Support”(127kb)

Day Centre (Lakes Entrance) Our Day Centre is held every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at our Lakes Entrance – Jemmeson Street site. Day Centre is a social get-together for frail, elderly, isolated people. Volunteers assist the coordinator with activities and in serving meals and refreshments.

For more information please contact Gill Wheeler, Planned Activity Group Coordinator on (03) 5155 8300

 


Men’s Shed (Lakes Entrance)
Men’s Shed is held every Wednesday and is a social group for elderly and socially isolated men. Volunteers assist the Coordinator with the activities and assist in the preparation of meals and refreshments.

For more information please contact Gill Wheeler, Planned Activity Group Coordinator on (03) 5155 8300

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