Mission Volunteers - Volunteer Pastoral Care
Core
Provide pastoral presence, spiritual care, and a safe empathetic space for residents and families in aged care settings.
Role type
Volunteer Pastoral Care Worker
Builds
Spiritual care services and community engagement activities for aged care residents
Domain
Aged care / Social services / Spiritual care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Compassion, Respect, Empathy, Communication, Ethical boundaries, Punctuality
Preferred skills
Willingness to undergo background checks, Ability to commit for 6+ months
Responsibilities
Provide pastoral presence and spiritual care to residents and families, Offer a safe and empathetic space for residents to share stories, Support the chaplain and pastoral care team, Assist with spiritual activities such as communion and worship, Uphold ethical and professional boundaries, Report concerns to designated chaplain
Seniority
Volunteer, entry-level community support
