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Posted 12 June, 2026

Pastoral Care Volunteer, Community Home Visits, Lithgow NSW

HammondCare Volunteers
Lithgow,New South Wales,Australia,2790 Full Time
Reference: 474_450008_426356000013471427

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\n HammondCare pastoral care volunteers have an opportunity to support the spiritual and emotional needs of the elderly clients living in their home. As a pastoral care volunteer, you'll be actively involved with a local Christian church.
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\n Can you offer a listening ear and a prayerful heart to someone longing to be heard? <\/b>
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\n We're looking for a compassionate pastoral care volunteer to visit a lovely man who adores his home but feels the weight of social isolation. He is seeking someone to talk to, pray with, and share his story. Apply now and be a gentle presence to bring comfort, connection, and spiritual companionship.<\/b>
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\n You'll supplement and complement the work of our HammondCare At Home Pastoral Care Coordinator, and under their direction you may:
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\n * Support people to meet their spiritual needs
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\n * Nurture spiritual development
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\n Skills required for this role:<\/b>
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\n \- High level of interpersonal skills, including strong empathy and listening skills.
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\n \- Pastoral Care training for example Chaplaincy, Clinical Pastoral Education, or you could attend HammondCare pastoral care training\- Spiritual Care Series, in preparation to becoming a pastoral care volunteer.
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\n Your impact<\/b>
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\n Volunteering along side Pastoral Care can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.
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\n HammondCare<\/b>
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\n HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people cared for by HammondCare.
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\n Further information<\/b>
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Thank you for expressing an interest in volunteering with HammondCare.
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We truly love connecting with people who want to volunteer with us. Our team will reach out with a phone call or text as soon as we can, and if we're unable to get through, we'll follow up with an email. Please take a moment to check your spam or junk folder as well, as some email providers don't always recognise our messages right away.
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More information on volunteering with HammondCare can be found at www.hammond.com.au\/volunteer<\/a>
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If you have any questions, you can call Dani, our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator on 1800 79 33 99.
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Requirements<\/h3>\n
\n 18 years or older National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare
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\n We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time during the week for a one hour visit between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday, visits could be weekly to fortnightly depending on your availability.
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