| Organisation |
Description |
Contact |
| Mackay Community Visitors Association |
The Association provides a one-on-one friendship with socially isolated persons, in conjunction with aged care facilities and clients who remain in their own homes. This includes young people with intellectual or physical disabilities or carers. Volunteers are welcomed to visit with clients and mutually convenient times, and are offered an opportunity to contribute to our local community and gain a sense of satisfaction and achievement. |
Tracey Geaghan
ph: 4953 4878
e: visitors@mackay.net.au
Post: PO Box 3467, North Mackay 4740 |
| Proserpine & District Respite Services Inc. |
The organisation manages the Proserpine & District Day Respite Care Centre for frail, aged and disabled persons. A yard maintenance service is also operated to assist these individuals. Volunteers required to assist in an administrative role and providing services and activities for clients. |
Warren Deighton
ph: 4945 2189
e: proserpine_respite@bigpond.com
Post: PO Box 470, Proserpine 4800 |
| Proserpine Homes for Aged Persons Society Inc |
The organisation provides low cost, comfortable housing for aged residents wishing to live independently. Volunteers are welcome to contribute to the committee, and help out with general chores and activities for residents. |
Lloyd Williams - President
ph: 07 4945 4650
e: proshaps@bigpond.com
Post: PO Box 317, Proserpine 4800 |
| Proserpine Meals on Wheels Inc. |
The organisation provides meals to aged or otherwise disabled persons who may otherwise be in danger of malnutrition. Volunteers are welcome to assist in both preparation and delivery of meals on most days of the week. |
John Harper
ph: 07 4945 4602
e: jharper@mackay.net.au
Post: PO Box 778, Proserpine 4800 |
| Proserpine Nursing Home |
Volunteers are welcome to assist with a range of recreation activities offered to residents of the Nursing Home, including bingo, bowls, painting and music. Vounteers are required Monday - Friday from 9am to 2:30pm. |
Cheryl Raterie
ph: 07 4945 2666
e: janetc@pnhome.com.au
PO Box 764, Proserpine 4800 |
| Proserpine Public Kindergarten Inc. |
The Kindergarten provides pre-prep programs for children and is run by a volunteer committee. Volunteers are needed to assist in raising funds for a new Kindergarten building. |
ph: 07 4945 1438
proskndy@bigpond.net.au
Post: PO Box 353, Proserpine 4800 |
| Proserpine Youth Space |
Provides a broad range of education and fun workshops for local youth both after school and during school holidays. Volunteers are welcome (Blue Card required) wo assist with activities and service delivery. |
Rachel Geddes
ph: 07 4945 5130
e: yspace@tpg.com.au
Post: PO Box 1279, Proserpine 4800 |
| Whitsunday Aged Care Association |
The Association has been formed to oversee the develoopment of an aged care facility when demands are sufficient. Volunteers may be required in the near future to assist with the organisation and development of the aged care centre. |
John Powell
ph: 0412 966 727
e: powell@whitsunday.net.au
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| Whitsunday Community Visitors |
Whitsunday Community Visitors provides a one-on-one friendship with allocated residents from the Proserpine Nursing Home. Volunteers are welcomed to visit with clients once a fortnight and are offered an opportunity to contribute to the local community. Most importantly, gain a sense of satisfaction and achievement. |
Mr Warwick Church
Ph: 4947 2676
e: churches2@activ8.net.au
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| Compass Whitsundays Inc |
Compass Whitsundays Inc provides disability services and home and community care and their services include respite, holiday programs, life skills, accommodation support, social support social groups, domestic assistance and transport. The organisation is seeking volunteers to help in any of these fields. |
Lee Webb
General Manager
Ph: 4946 1461
e: wfrc@matilda.net.au www.compasswhitsundays.org.au
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| Whitsunday Coast Scout Group |
The Whitsunday Coast Scout Group welcomes volunteers to assist with indoor and outdoor activites and be involved with the Cubs (8-10 years old) and the Scouts (10-15 year olds). The group meets every Tuesday afternoon and meets at Cannonvale, Proserpine and Bowen.
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Ms Kathy Ball
Ph: 4946 7106
Salmon Street, Cannonvale
e: kathdb@bigpond.com
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