Community Organisation & Development

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Volunteer Recruitment & Training

Address

Building 3, 6 Dutton Rd, Mount Barker, SA 5251 Australia

Telephone

8391 7234; General Council number: 8391 7200

Fax

8391 7299

Website

Postal Address

PO Box 54, Mount Barker, SA 5251 Australia

Information

Hours

Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm

Eligibility

Frail aged and people with disabilities and their carers living in the Mount Barker Council area unless otherwise specified

Fees

Client contribution unless specified

Services

Home help - short term cleaning (3-6 fortnightly cleans) and a one-offspring clean
Shopping assistance - short term only and subject to availability of volunteers. Contractors can either shop for client or accompany them to the shops
Friendly visiting - subject to availability of volunteers. Fortnightly for 2 hrs. No charge
Respite - Take A Break Respite Program for carers of people aged 11-55 years with a disability with both in-home and out-of-home support available. No charge
Home maintenance - cost of materials plus contribution for labour
Home modification - minor work only. Cost of materials plus contribution for labour
Gardening - one-off garden cleanup. Cost of materials plus contribution for labour
Rubbish removal - one-off
Safety and security assessments - no charge (provided by SA Police Crime Reduction Section)
Social support - Barker's Blokes Lunch Club for isolated men aged 65 yrs and over. Monthly lunch with transport available if required. Fee for luncheon, transport provided
Assistance with social integration - Club Links. Volunteers assist isolated people to attend local groups and clubs by offering transport to the first few meetings and providing companionship until the person has integrated into the group. Dependent upon volunteer availability. No charge

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Last updated: 28-02-2011