BECOME A VOLUNTEER
 Neighbour Aid Services needs you. If you can spare a couple of hours a week/ fortnight and are prepared to attend orientation and workshops, you too can become a member of a committed team of people, providing an essential service to the community.


What services can we provide?

Mt Druitt Neighbour Aid provides the following list of services.

  • Information, access and referrals to other HACC service providers
  • Home visits
  • Filling out forms, writing and addressing mail
  • Posting mail items
  • Advocacy
  • Reading and writing – for those who are visually impaired
  • Walking accompanied by a volunteer
  • Social Group
  • Driving clients to do their shopping and go to medical appointments.
  • Assistance to pay bills and do banking accompanied by a volunteer
  • Gentle exercise classes are held every Monday at a small fee with a registered fitness trainer and accredited “Heart Moves” exercise instructor with the National Heart Foundation. Transport provided to and from home

  • Lunch Club once a month at West Tradies Club, Dharruk with transport provided to and from home for
    a small fee.

    

  • Mt Druitt Neighbour Aid provides social outings three times a year for the enjoyment of the clients.

    

    

People aged 65 and over wishing to become clients of Mt Druitt Neighbour Aid, are asked to book an appointment with the centre Coordinator to be assessed to see if they meet the qualifying criteria and to determine which services might be made available to them. Prospective clients can self refer or be referred by members of their family, friends and neighbours, their treating doctor or other health professionals. Once assessed, new clients are linked to a trained Volunteer.

Who provides the service?

Most Neighbour-Aid services are managed by a centre Coordinator who is responsible for the assessment of prospective clients and the on-going management of existing clients’ needs and services accessed by them.
 
Additionally, the Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment, training and support of volunteers who are carefully matched to clients according to their needs and interests.
 
The Mt Druitt Neighbour Aid services would not be available if not for the valuable contribution provided by Volunteers who generously give their time to undergo training and help out in their local community.
 

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