Mission Volunteers - Volunteer Pastoral Care

Volunteer with Uniting Aged Care Services across NSW and ACT. Make a difference while having fun!

Position: Volunteer Pastoral Care
Location: One of 100+ service locations across NSW & ACT

At Uniting, we take real steps toward making the world a better place. Our work is focused on inspiring people, strengthening communities and advocating for social justice.

With over 13,000 employees and volunteers across NSW and ACT, we are looking for purpose and values-aligned individuals to join our team through volunteering.

Why volunteer with Uniting?

• It’s fun, flexible and rewarding.
• Join a network of over 1,400 volunteers who are making a real difference to the lives of others.
• Be part of a like-minded, compassionate and inclusive community.
• Gain valuable industry skills and experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will work alongside staff and fellow volunteers to provide pastoral and spiritual support, including:

• Providing a pastoral presence and spiritual care to residents and families.
• Offering a safe and empathetic space for residents to share their stories and find meaning.
• Supporting the chaplain and pastoral care team in delivering pastoral and spiritual services.
• Assisting with spiritual activities such as communion and worship.
• Upholding ethical and professional boundaries, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment.
• Reporting any concerns to your designated chaplain or pastoral care team.

Volunteer Characteristics We Are Looking For

• Values aligned: Compassionate, Respectful, Imaginative and Bold.
• Commitment: Days and times for volunteering are flexible. However, roles that build relationships with people require a minimum commitment of 6 months. You can discuss your availability with our team.
• Able to commit to agreed volunteering times, be punctual and inform your manager if something arises.
• A willingness to complete Uniting’s essential online induction and training.
• A willingness to undergo background checks, which may include a National Police Check, reference checks and other role-dependent checks such as a Working with Children Check.
• Person-centred and a great communicator.

Application Review Timeframes and Process

The ability to secure a volunteering position with Uniting depends on several factors, including availability at your requested location and your ability to provide all necessary prerequisites.

Once you register your interest, our team will review your application and attempt to match you with a suitable opportunity. An interview may be required before final selection.

While we do our best to accommodate expressions of interest, selection is subject to availability. Applications are considered an Expression of Interest (EOI), and a volunteer position is not guaranteed.

About Uniting NSW.ACT

When you are part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you will be part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care.

We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.

Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting works together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present and emerging, and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Volunteering with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which may include a National Police Check, reference checks, Working with Children Checks and NDIS checks.