Kidney Health Australia relies heavily on volunteers and would love to hear from those who may wish to assist us in some way. Your skills are always valued and we appreciate fresh ideas. All volunteers are screened ,and in some cased trained, prior to their involvement. If you are interested in volunteering contact your local Kidney Health Australia office.
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Administration – assist with daily administrative tasks within our offices (e.g. telephone answering, photocopying, mail outs, etc). Work may be sporadic depending on the needs of the particular office.
Camps and Activities – assist us in specific roles at either adults or our Kidney Kids camps, Kidney Capers, and various activities, where required.
Guest Speakers - assist with profiling Kidney Health Australia, gaining sponsorship or donation whilst presenting appropriate kidney-related messages to targeted community groups. We encourage those in regional areas to also be involved, training is conducted bi-monthly via teleconferencing at no cost to you. Contact Annette Smith on 03 9674 4300 or email annette.smith@kidney.org.au for information on the next training session.
Fundraising Volunteers - participate in community fundraising by holding an event, coin shakes and managing collection tins within your community. Your enthusiasm in generating much needed funds is very much appreciated.
Kidney Care Volunteers – participate in the Kidney Care Program’s current initiative called the Dialysis Support Service. Their role is to visit designated renal units to provide support and companionship to people undergoing haemodialysis treatment. These volunteers do not need to have experience with kidney disease however must be sensitive and supportive to the needs of people undergoing this treatment.
Peer Support - participate in the Peer Support Program's current initiative called TelEConnect. Their role is to provide support to people living with kidney disease, their carers and family members, via a national telephone and/or email peer support service. They MUST have experience with kidney disease. Following relevant training, they are required to utilise their personal experience to share practical and useful ways of managing their health and wellness with another peer.
N.B. We recommend to any person who has commenced dialysis treatment or has recently had a transplant to wait 12 months before becoming a Kidney Care or Peer Support Volunteer. This does not preclude them from becoming involved in other forms of volunteering for Kidney Health Australia if they so desire.
Special Projects – assist with operating/participating in short term projects, such as events, campaigns and focus groups. Events may be fundraising initiatives, or health service delivery initiatives.
Community Raffles - If you would like to conduct small raffles in your area, seek out some prizes and raise awareness of our work. Contact annette.smith@kidney.org.au if you would like tickets to be printed and issue of an authority to fundraise.
University students - interested in participating in short term projects related to your individual course of study are also welcomed. Typically, student volunteers are completing courses in medicine, social work or health promotion. You may or may not gain course credit for their participation depending on your abilities and projects undertaken. Available roles will depend on the state in which you live.