FUNDRAISING & VOLUNTEERS
Making a Donation
When you donate to the Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney (ROYAL REHAB) you make a real contribution to the work we do in helping people recovering from accident, injury or illness, return to the community with as much independence as possible.
You are more than welcome to specify your support to assist any one of our Units or Services or we will use your donation to fund our next most urgent need.
Ways of Giving; There are many ways of contributing towards the important work of the Centre. Some simple ways are listed below. If you would like to discuss how you would like to make a more specific contribution, please contact the Community Relations Department on the number below.
A monetary donation; You can make a donation today by completing a donation form and sending your donation by post or fax.
Bequest; Leave a bequest for the ROYAL REHAB in your Will.
To let us know that you have included the ROYAL REHAB in your Will, or for more information, contact the Community Relations Manager by phoning 9807 1144. The money you leave may help fund vital equipment needed to help our clients achieve their full potential as an independent human being or to help fund rehabilitation research with the goal of increasing the effectiveness of rehabilitation techniques at the Centre and beyond.
Any contribution of $2 or more is tax deductible.
Our Volunteer Program
The ROYAL REHAB has on average 100 volunteers. Our volunteers come from many walks of life from engineers to nurses, clergy and students all with the common interest of helping our clients.
What do our Volunteers do?
- Assist the staff at ROYAL REHAB to provide an excellent standard of care and assist with primarily recreation programs with clients which may not otherwise be available.
- Improve the quality of life for clients and residents at the Centre
- Assist with activities which aim to improve the wellbeing and happiness of our clients and residents
- Provide a social contact and link with the wider community
- Engender in clients/ residents a feeling of belonging and self worth
- Maximise opportunities for community activities by providing volunteer driver and/ or carers
Volunteers are also involved in the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Service. Further information about this program can be obtained from the Coordinating Chaplain phone: 9807 1144.
There are a number of areas across the Centre which require volunteer assistance. Our Volunteers are carefully matched to specific roles so that the individual needs of our clients are met and you get as much out of your volunteer experience as possible.
To apply for a position within the ROYAL REHAB Volunteer Program please contact the Community Relations Department to discuss available options and suitability or fill out an application form (download and print it from this link) and mail or fax it to the Community Relations Department. Successful applicants will be invited to attend an informal interview to determine a suitable job/skills match.
For further information about Volunteering at RRCS please contact:
The Community Relations Department
Ph: +61 2 9807 1144
Fax: +61 2 9809 6071
CHAPLAINCY AND PASTORAL CARE
Objectives
- To provide spiritual care, listening, comfort, counsel and visitation without judgement or discrimination to clients, relatives or staff members, in an atmosphere of confidentiality and acceptance
- Provide further education to lay chaplaincy workers and staff members so that total client care may be achieved
- Provide community service programs for local schools as part of Christian outreach
- Work in harmony with the multidisciplinary team showing respect for the healing gifts of different disciplines
The Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Service supports, nurtures and expresses the spiritual beliefs and values of the clients, relatives and staff irrespective of religion or denominational affiliation of faith. The Chaplaincy Co-ordinator manages the volunteer chaplains, provides pastoral care services for clients and co-ordinates school students wishing to carry out community service at the Centre.
Chaplaincy Volunteers
There are a total of 46 volunteers active in pastoral visitation and the provision of church services at the ROYAL REHAB. The Chaplaincy Co-ordinator now conducts debriefing sessions with each of the volunteers who undertake pastoral visitation. This has helped the Co-ordinator to provide greater input at handover meetings on the units and contributes to the overall well being of the client and dealing with their needs.
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