Why volunteer at RSL LifeCare
Our volunteers make a huge difference to our clients and residents lives through positive connections and interactions. Volunteering your time can benefit you too! Here’s how:
Make positive connections and help our communities thrive.
As a volunteer you can help RSL LifeCare villages thrive with community spirit, by providing a continuing connection to the wider community.
Improved health and wellbeing
Studies have shown that volunteering can have a positive impact on both your mood and physical health. When you focus on others, your stress levels start to decrease. Your immune system is also strengthened and your overall sense of life satisfaction increases.
Improve your employability
Did you know volunteering is an excellent way to boost your career prospects? It helps you create a positive impression, can make you more innovative and creative, and gives you a range of useful skills.
What's involved with volunteering at RSL LifeCare?
Volunteers play a crucial role in our services. Their skills and commitment help us deliver high-quality care, and their compassion forges vital connections. Each of our volunteers is an inspiration, and each is a treasured member of the RSL LifeCare community.
At RSL LifeCare, we believe that volunteering needs to be a flexible fit in with your lifestyle. With hundreds of residents across our communities, we can connect you with an RSL LifeCare community closest to you.
Share your skills
Perhaps you have a special talent or skill that you can share with residents? We’d be happy to explore opportunities with you.
Give your time
At our Residential Care homes, often the most important thing to give is your time. A smiling face and friendly conversation with our residents can go a long way.
Flexible commitment
Choose the time you can give our residents within volunteer visiting hours.
At RSL LifeCare, our volunteer program is proudly aligned with the NSW Volunteer Charter and its principles. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where volunteers can make a meaningful impact. Our program emphasizes respect, collaboration, and recognition of the valuable contributions that volunteers bring to our community. By adhering to these principles, we ensure that our volunteers have a rewarding and fulfilling experience while helping us achieve our purpose to enrich the lives of veterans and seniors.
Meet Our Volunteers
Jacquie’s 16 Years of Heartfelt Volunteering at RSL LifeCare
You might wonder why I started volunteering here. Well, it all began with my involvement in a church-based pre-school playgroup for kids. I realised I needed to do something for the older folks too.
Click here to read full storyGeorge Carpenter’s Inspiring Dedication to Preserving Military History
George Carpenter, an 87 year old resident of RSL ANZAC Village in Narrabeen, has been volunteering at the RSL LifeCare War Museum for three years now.
Click here to read full storyRobyn Kennaugh’s Volunteering Journey: A Lifelong Commitment to Caring and Community
My journey has been quite an adventure. After graduating from accounting college in 1972, I ventured into the Graphic Arts industry.
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