Volunteers make an important contribution to our hospital and to the lives of our patients and their families.

The following volunteer groups are based at Armadale Health Service:

• Front of House Volunteers – meet and greet - assisting visitors to find their way.
• Forget Me Not Volunteers – provide additional social support and engagement to patients with cognitive impairment.
• Renal Dialysis Volunteers – provide support and assistance to patients during dialysis.
• Rehabilitation and Aged Care Volunteers – Assist elderly patients recovering on rehab ward.
• Specialist Volunteer Opportunities – Provide music or art therapy, assist run group sessions.
• Same Day Volunteer – provide tea/coffee sandwiches and preparation of theatre gowns.
• ED Volunteer – Support to visitors and patients

How to become an AKG Volunteer

To be a volunteer of Armadale Health Service, you will:

• need to be over the age of 18.
• be required to attend mandatory training and orientation.
• be required to undergo employee screen checks (which may include Working with Children checks, Aged Care Criminal Screening Check, Health Screening, Criminal Record Screening)
• attend an interview.
• be required to have immunisation records up to date. You may be able to access these via My Health Record or your regular GP.

Apply to join our Volunteer Service

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to become a part of our volunteering team, we encourage you to apply by completing the AKG Volunteer Application Form and email to AKGVolunteers@health.wa.gov.au or phone 0429 793 044 or 9391 1010

Other Volunteering opportunities

The volunteering opportunities detailed below are not managed by the Volunteer Service. Please contact these services directly for more information:

Armadale Hospital Ladies Auxiliary Kiosk

The auxiliary is a registered charity which directs its profits to purchase equipment and resources for the benefit of the hospital community, The Kiosk is open 7 days a week 9am to 4pm.

For more information, please phone the kiosk direct on 9391 2121.

Armadale Hospital Consumer Advisory Council

Volunteer as a consumer representative, through our Consumer Advisory Council (CAC). Members provide support and advice to the hospital to improve the hospital experience for patients, families, and carers.

Please contact the Consumer Liaison Coordinator on 9391 1153

Onsite volunteering managed by external agencies:

• Delta Dogs
• Animal Companions
• Radio Lollipop