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Volunteer Outreach Services
We have a growing team of wonderful volunteers in our Outreach Service who provide one-off or regular practical support for people affected by ME/CFS.
Our kind volunteers help with tasks such as housework, dog-walking, gardening, friendly company, and technical support. This support can help clients to stabilise symptoms, manage obligations and domestic activities, and reduce isolation.
We won’t always have a volunteer to match with you in your area, but if you let us know what your needs are, we can certainly try to find someone. All our volunteers have a clean result from a Police Check, are given information about ME/CFS, and sign confidentiality and other volunteer agreements.
A quick note to set expectations of our Outreach Service...
There are some factors affecting the capacity of this service currently:
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It is coordinated by a part time volunteer, and sometimes the coordinator position itself is vacant.
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It takes time to onboard volunteers and then to match them with clients that need the help offered in the suburb needed.
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Volunteers do not always stay for long, as they may move onto employment or further study.
However, please do put your name on the list if you are interested in this support. We can't guarantee we will find a volunteer for you, but it makes it possible if we know what your needs are.