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Girls….. we need you!! 

Calling all future soccer stars.  The Middle Park Football Club is excited to be starting a girls soccer team for the 2018 season (April to September).  Initially, our aim is to create a team in the U12 Home and Away competition – so we are looking for girls that turn 10 – 12 in 2018.  Games are on Sunday’s and training will most likely be held on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. 

 

We are seeking expressions of interest for this exciting local initiative.  If you would be interested in knowing more, can you please email your details – parents name, daughter’s name, DOB, phone number and email contacts to  middleparkfc.girls@gmail.com by 27th November 2018.

Volunteers needed for Sacred Heart Mission

  • New Prahran Store Opening - Support needed 

We are opening our 11th store and couldn't be prouder. As with any new shop opening we need lots of support especially in the first months so from the 29th of September onwards. If you are available in Oct and Nov let us know and we can roster you on for some shifts. We would love some new volunteers to join our amazing Op shop crew!!

  • Weekend Help needed in our Op Shops

We have 11 stores across Melbourne and our stores are generally open every day of the week from 10-5pm. The available shifts generally are 10-2pm or 1-5pm (these vary from store to store). Weekly or fortnightly. 15yrs and over. Ideally volunteers come in weekly or fortnightly. Areas of responsibility are counter work, stock placement, displays and customer service. Our Op Shops provide us with vital funding for our client services and we couldn't do our work without the Op Shops. So if you are available to help out regularly it would be much appreciated. Please note that the East St Kilda store is currently full. 

  • Mural Painting at our Women's Accommodation site in Reservoir

We are looking for someone who could paint a mural on a wall on the verandah of our Women's Accommodation site in Reservoir. Sacred Heart Mission would supply the materials. Work needs to be done during business hours Mon-Fri.

  •  Personal Trainer (needs a minimum personal trainer certificate 4) 

Someone needed for the Rooming House (Albert Park) to work with residents in the gym and develop their training plan. Be able to work with up to 4 residents per session. Volunteer needed on Thur, Fri, Sat or Sunday during the day. 20yrs and over

  • Drivers: We need drivers for several areas:

a) Rooming house (Albert Park) - weekly sessions of up to 2 hrs to go with residents to collect medication, go to the doctors, shopping, visit their children. Needs to have a First Aid Level 2 Certificate. Mon-Fri

b) Aged Care Centre (St Kilda) - weekly sessions for up to 3hrs helping with outings and taking residents to the doctors and waiting with them. Needs to have a First Aid Level 2 Certificate. Mon-Fri

  • Qualified massage therapists - St Kilda

We are looking for qualified massage therapists ( remedial massage, myotherapy, etc.) to volunteer at SHM Hands on Health Clinic. A range of time-slots are available. Time commitment is negotiable, eg. weekly, fortnightly, monthly.

  • Meals assistance in St Kilda 

Looking for long term meals assistance for our meals program in St Kilda. Need to be physically fit to stand for several hours, sometimes bent over a table while peeling potatoes, do cleaning and carry dishes. Minimum 6 months commitment required. 

We are currently looking for:

- Sunday breakfast on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Breakfast shift 8:15 - 11am. (Please note that all breakfast shift volunteers must complete 2 lunch shifts first in order to familiarise themselves with the kitchen)

- Thursday and Friday long lunch shift 9.30-2pm on a weekly or fortnightly basis.

- Wednesday short lunch shift 11.30-2pm on a weekly or fortnightly basis.

  • Barista for the meals program (weekdays, St Kilda)

We need back-up support Mon-Fri in providing our clients with a much appreciated morning coffee. The shift is from 8.15-11am and experience using a coffee machine is necessary. We need someone who can backfill the role when our regular coffee volunteers are on holiday or off sick. 

  • Gardening Assistant needed at our Rooming House site in Albert Park 

We are looking for a gardener during the week, 10:30-12:30, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, if possible.  At present we need to clean up the raised vegetable garden and replant.  The garden is not large.  There are residents interested in assisting with the garden work.  The work is probably less than 2 hrs per week, depending on season and weather. 

  • Foreign Language Volunteer - Fluent in Finnish and Russian

We are looking for volunteers who are fluent in these languages to converse with clients in their native tongues. Mon - Fri during business hours who can offer a long - term commitment.

  • Kayak Enthusiasts

We are looking for a suitable volunteer who feels comfortable around water to take clients out in a kayak. Located in Albert Park, this position will need the following commitment;

- Available one day a week or fortnight

- Available on weekdays (Not on weekend)

- Available between 9 - 5

First Aid qualifications preferred but no essential. 

  • Aged Care Assistance on Outings

We are looking for someone on Thursday afternoons who assists with our weekly outings from 1.30-3.30pm. We are taking a couple of residents for a drive around Melbourne, e.g. a park, museum, market, for ice cream etc. We would need support on a regular basis, say weekly or fortnightly.

 

Volunteer Program , Sacred Heart Mission

PO Box 1284 

St Kilda 3182

http://www.sacredheartmission.org

T: +61 (0)3 9537 0042  E: volunteer@sacredheartmission.org