Better Health Network (BHN) exists to champion health equity and wellbeing for our clients and communities. Our vision is ‘health and wellbeing for all people and communities’.
Currently – through Central Bayside Community Health Services (CBCHS), Connect Health & Community and Star Health – we provide a wide range of health, wellbeing and support services across the inner south, and southeast suburbs of Melbourne.
These include a mix of allied health and specialist medical services, counselling and wellbeing programs, dental, child development services, social support and activity groups as well as NDIS disability services.
BHN has a team of around 1,000 staff supporting more than 600,000 people across 18 sites and growing.
All of our volunteers must be 18 years old or over, complete an Australian Police Check and be fully vaccinated against COVID19, including booster.
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:
Our recruitment process is flexible and can be completed online or face-to-face in our office in Parkdale. Steps include:
Volunteer visits are at various locations.
The Community Visitor role is voluntary and provides excellent experience to those seeking a career in aged care, community services, health and the disability sector. However, students from any stream are welcome to apply. We value a diverse volunteer workforce.
Hours are flexible and the commitment is approximately 1 hour per fortnight. Volunteers are asked to commit to the program for 12 months.