Happiness House provides an open, warm, friendly and confidential environment supporting the wellbeing and resilience of the local community through it's many community initiatives. Support can take many different forms, from accessing affordable pre loved clothing in the op-shop, connecting and learning new skills through weekly activities, or one on one social support, referrals and advocacy for when life presents its challenges.
Volunteer tasks are varied and will depend on your skills and interests, here are some examples:
This role would suit someone with
A Police background check is required for this role.
Happiness House is open Monday to Friday. They hope that volunteers can commit to:
They have the ability to be flexible! They know not everyone has a fixed weekly schedule, and are here to work with interested volunteers to find a schedule that works for everyone.
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
Ref: 1811
Social Support
Volunteer South's office is closed from Friday 20th December until Monday January 6th. Many organisations listing roles online will also be taking a break. During this time your requests to connect will go through, however there may be some delay in you hearing from the organisations you select. Please be patient and if you have not heard back from them by mid January email them directly and give them a nudge. Thank you and have a wonderful holiday season and summer.
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