VOLUNTEER POSITIONS IN BARCALDINE

 

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT IN THE BARCALDINE COMMUNITY AND MEETING LOCALS?

 IF SO PLEASE CONTACT THE

PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND YOU

WILL BE INTRODUCED TO ONE OF THE COMMUNITY

GROUPS BELOW WHO HAVE PROJECTS REGISTERED

WITH THE GREY NOMAD VOLUNTEER PROGRAM,

THAT REQUIRE THE SKILLS THAT YOU WISH

TO SHARE WITH OUR COMMUNITY.

 

 

YOUR HELP WILL BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.

 

THE TIME VOLUNTEERS WISH TO COMMIT TO ANY OF THE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE, IS AT THE COMPLETE DISCRETION OF THE VOLUNTEER.

 

Barcaldine Grey Nomad Action Group

BARCALDINE SACRED HEART CATHOLIC PARISH

  • REQUIRE VOLUNTEERS WITH CARPENTRY, HANDYMAN or CABINET MAKING SKILLS TO BUILD SOME PLANTER BOXES. 

VOLUNTEERS CAN START AS SOON AS AVAILABLE 

BARCALDINE HOSPITAL

  • NEED VOLUNTEERS
    • WITH HANDYPERSON SKILLS TO DO SOME MODIFICATIONS TO OUTDOOR SHADE AREA 
    • WITH ENTERTAINING SKILLS TO ENTERTAIN PATIENTS IN THE DIVERSIONAL THERAPY GROUP

VOLUNTEERS CAN START AS SOON AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE 

BARCALDINE BOWLS CLUB

  • REQUIRE VOLUNTEER WITH PAINTING or HANDY PERSON SKILLS TO HELP STRIP AND PAINT OUTSIDE OF BOWLS CLUB HOUSE

VOLUNTEERS CAN START AS SOON AS AVAILABLE

BARCALDINE AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

  • REQUIRE VOLUNTEERS HANDYPERSON SKILLS TO HELP WITH  MAINTENANCE TO BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND DISPLAYS

VOLUNTEERS CAN START AS SOON AS AVAILABLE 

BARCALDINE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

  • REQUIRE VOLUNTEERS WITH CARPENTRY, ELECTRICAL, HANDYPERSON, FRIDGE MECHANIC and TV TECHNICAL SKILLS TO HELP WITH A VARIETY OF PROJECTS

VOLUNTEERS CAN START AS SOON AS AVAILABLE

BARCALDINE STATE SCHOOL PROJECTS

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A (WORKING WITH CHILDREN) BLUE CARD IS REQUIRED BY VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON THESE PROJECTS DURING HOURS WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN ATTENDANCE.

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  • NEED VOLUNTEERS
    • WHO ARE INTERESTED ON DOING ONE ON ONE READING TO GRADES 1 & 2 STUDENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING READING DIFFICULTIES 
    • TO HELP SHARPEN TOOLS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING MANUAL ARTS CLASSES  

VOLUNTEERS CAN START AS SOON AS AVAILABLE

BARCALDINE ARTS COUNCIL - RADIO THEATRE

  • REQUIRE VOLUNTEERS WITH PAINTING OR HANDYPERSON SKILLS WITH AN INTEREST IN PAINTING FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND PAINTING OF WALLS  

VOLUNTEERS CAN START AS SOON AS AVAILABLE

BARCALDINE ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC SCHOOL PRE PREP CENTRE

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A (WORKING WITH CHILDREN) BLUE CARD IS REQUIRED BY VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON THESE PROJECTS DURING HOURS WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN ATTENDANCE.

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  • REQUIRE VOLUNTEERS
    • TO HELP DESIGN AND PLAN THE LANDSCAPING OF THE FRONT YARD OF THE PRE PREP CENTRE
    • TO HELP WITH THE LANDSCAPING OF THE FRONT YARD OF THE PRE PREP CENTRE

VOLUNTEER CAN START AS SOON AS AVAILABLE

BARCALDINE KINDERGARTEN

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A (WORKING WITH CHILDREN) BLUE CARD IS REQUIRED BY VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON THESE PROJECTS DURING HOURS WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN ATTENDANCE.

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  • NEED VOLUNTEERS
    • WITH PAINTING SKILLS TO PAINT MURALS ON GARDEN SHED AND CEMENT PATHWAYS TO BRIGHTEN UP FACILITY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ATTENDING THE KINDERGARTEN.
    • WITH AN INTEREST IN CREATING A GARDEN BED FOR CHILDREN TO PLANT AND OBSERVE THE PLANTING, GROWING, FLOWERING OF THE SEEDS THEY HAVE PLANTED.
  • NEED VOLUNTEERS WITH PAINTING OR HANDYPERSON SKILLS TO
    • SAND AND RE-VARNISH CLIMBING PLANKS  
    • SAND AND RE-VARNISH OUTDOOR BUILDING BLOCKS 

VOLUNTEERS CAN START AS SOON AS AVAILABLE

BARCALDINE GIRL GUIDES

 

A (WORKING WITH CHILDREN) BLUE CARD IS REQUIRED BY VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON THESE PROJECTS DURING HOURS WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN ATTENDANCE.

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  • REQUIRE VOLUNTEERS WITH AN INTEREST IN SEWING, COOKING OR ANY OTHER CRAFT AND ART EXPERIENCE TO HELP & TEACH THE YOUNG GIRL GUIDES TO SEW AND COOK OR ASSIST THE OLDER GIRLS WITH THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLE AS YOUNG LADIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

 

HELP KEEP GIRL GUIDES ALIVE IN BARCALDINE

 

VOLUNTEERS POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS

 BETWEEN 5PM AND 7PM MARCH TO SEPTEMBER

BARCALDINE PONY CLUB

 

A (WORKING WITH CHILDREN) BLUE CARD IS REQUIRED BY VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON THESE PROJECTS DURING HOURS WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN ATTENDANCE.

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NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP

  •  Box up and concrete path around clubhouse

BARCALDINE BOTANICAL WALK

 

  • THE BARCALDINE BOTANICAL WALK IS A NATURE WALK LOCATED 9KM SOUTH OF BARCALDINE ON THE BLACKALL ROAD. THE BARCALDINE REGIONAL COUNCIL STAFF HANDLE MAJOR MAINTENANCE OF THE WALK BUT WOULD LIKE TO INVOLVE GREY NOMAD VOLUNTEERS IN MINOR MAINTENANCE FOR EXAMPLE REMOVING DEAD BRANCHES THAT HAVE FALLEN ACROSS PATH OF REMOVING WEEDS GROWING ON PATH.

VOLUNTEERS CAN BECOME INVOLVED AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR

BARCALDINE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

  • Are looking for volunteers to help the group with painting of walls and floor of their building.

VOLUNTEERS CAN START AT ANY TIME THEY ARE AVAILABLE.

THE GROUP WILL PROVIDE ALL MEALS AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THEIR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS.