Volunteer
Why I’m a Friend.
Jo from The Friends of the Women's & Children's Hospital (Friends) shares her experience working at the Rainbow’s Shop and how our Shops Auxiliary raises funds to support the vital work of The Women's and Children's Hospital.
“ You can often bring a smile to people’s faces and that is incredibly rewarding. ”
Meet Our Volunteers
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Kay Steer OAM
State President
A member of the ‘Friends’ for 41 years, as State President Kaye has been the vital link between the Auxiliary members and the WCH.
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Jill Morrison
Team Leader
One of the most dedicated and valued Team Leaders within the Vic’s Coffee shop for nearly 18 years., Jill was awarded Life Membership to Friends in 2019.
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Julie Tonkin
Auxillary Member
An invaluable member of the Yorketown/Warooka Auxiliary for 42 years, currently Secretary and Region 12 Chairperson.. Julie was awarded Life Membership to Friends in 2019.
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Meg Drechsler
Website Coordinator
Meg is a marketing professional who gave birth at the WCH and has returned many times since. She is happy to pay some of the kindness she received from Friends forward, as a new Friend.
Volunteering Opportunities
Shops Auxiliaries
The Shops Auxiliary provides an essential service to Women’s and Children’s Hospital staff, patients and families and through their work raise approximately $400,000 each year! Over 120 volunteers give their time, talent and creativity to contribute 28,000 hours of service each year.
Skilled Roles
Our skilled based roles leverage the specialised skills and talents of individuals to strengthen the infrastructure of Friends, helping to build and sustain our capacity to successfully achieve our mission. Friends also providing opportunities for volunteers to enhance and develop their skillset.
Ready to become a friend?
Click “Apply Now” to complete an online application.
FAQs
Simply complete the online application form to become a volunteer.
We have volunteers who volunteer with us at Vic’s and Rainbows on a regular basis: weekly, fortnightly or monthly, as well as volunteers who are with us once a year for special events. Auxiliary Members volunteer on a regular basis organising fundraising actives and events across the year.
Skilled volunteer roles will have a set period of time required to completed the project.
However much time you can commit to volunteering with Friends, we are grateful for your support and dedication.
Volunteers are required to attend Orientation and Mandatory Training Sessions and any other training which may assist them in the performance of their duties.
Development days and/or work shops are arranged from time to time to train, inform and motivate volunteers. All volunteers are encouraged to attend these events.
This is provided by Friends at no cost to our volunteers.
We are committed to the safety of our staff, members, volunteers and customers. Every Shops Auxiliary volunteer is required to have a state based Working with Children Check (WWCC)
This is faciliated and provded by Friends at no cost to volunteers.
Friends Members join a particular Auxiliary group to assist with fundraising events on an ad hoc basis, while Friends Volunteers make a regular commitment to volunteering within the volunteer shops (Rainbows and Vic’s) or Friends office located at The Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
The Friends of the WCH Inc. is made up of three service Divisions:
Auxiliaries Division which organises community fundraising events and activities throughout South Australia.
Queen Victoria Auxiliary Division which fundraises through organising events and activities on behalf of the Women’s and Babies area of the Women’s & Children’s Hospital.
Shops Auxiliary Division which operates a kiosk in each of the two entry foyers of the Women’s & Children’s Hospital.
When completing your online volunteer application, let us know which division and auxiliary you prefer.
Have further questions?
Feel free to contact us for more information about our volunteering program.