HOBARTCITYMISSIONCARING SINCE 1852

VOLUNTEERINGBUSINESS HOURS

HOBART CITY MISSION’S ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX;

50 Barrack Street, HobartMonday to Friday9.00am to 5.00pm

HOBART CITY MISSION’S MOONAH OFFICE;

11 Main Road, MoonahMonday to Friday9.00am to 5.00pm

Hobart City Mission Retail Outlets are open from Monday to Friday. Business hours are variable as follows:

Moonah Bargain Warehouse 9.00am to 5.00pmMoonah Clothing Warehouse 10.00am to 4.00pmPartridge Nest (Hobart) 10.00am to 4.00pmBarrack Cottage (Hobart) 10.00am to 4.00pmWarrane 10.00am to 4.00pmGoodwood 10.00am to 3.00pmHuonville 10.00am to 4.00pmClaremont 10.00am to 4.00pm

All volunteers are welcomed to the ‘family’ of Hobart City Mission. We hope you will enjoy working with us. Each person has an important role to play in whatever job or task they choose to perform.

HOBART CITY MISSION SUPPORTS

AND RECOGNISES THE HARD WORK,

COMMITMENT AND TIME GIVEN

BY ITS DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.

Please phone the volunteer coordinator

on 6215 4259 if you are interested in

becoming a valued volunteer!

HOBART CITY MISSION50 Barrack Street, Hobart TAS 7000

P: 03 6215 4200 / F: 03 6231 0514E: info@hcm.asn.au / W: www.hcm.asn.au

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

- Become involved in your community

- Be supported in your role

- Meet new friends

- Work in a healthy and safe environment

- Be recognised for your contribution

- Personal fulfillment

- Be seen as belonging

- Develop new skills

OVERVIEW OF HOBART CITY MISSION

The Hobart City Mission Volunteering Program offer social and vocational opportunities in some of it’s programs. Please read on to find out how you can help support your local community.

PROGRAMS

- Marketing and Events

- School Holiday Camps (Kidz on a Mission)

- Ambulance Buddies

Pastoral Care

- Support to Families of Prisoners;

- School Chaplaincy

Family & Community Support Services (FACSS)

- Family Assistance & Counselling;

- Emergency Relief;

- Financial Guidance, NILS & Budgeting;

- Transitional Support Services;

- Group Homes - Community Integration Program for people with intellectual disabilities;

- Mountain View Units - Accommodation for men over 55 years.

Retail

- Opportunity shops located at Hobart, Warrane, Goodwood, Huonville, Moonah & Claremont;

- Furniture Bargain Warehouse - Moonah;

- Pick Up & Delivery Service;

- Sorting Room - Springfield

MARKETING AND EVENTS

Hobart City Mission run a series of events throughout the year including but not limited to:

- Appeals;

- Optomeyes Art Exhibition;

- Christmas Assistance Program;

- Collection Day.

CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING

Corporate or employee volunteering is a commitment by local businesses to encourage an employee to volunteer in their local community. It can range from individual volunteering to team or whole of business volunteering. Businesses involved in corporate volunteering contributes positively to the benefits of the local community, the employee and their business.

ADMINISTRATION

Volunteering support to administration staff may include:

- Data entry and basic computer work;

- Answering phone;

- Making appointments for clients;

- Liaising with relevant agencies and NGO's;

VOLUNTEERING

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

RETAIL OPERATIONS PROGRAM

The aim of our retail operation is to generate funds from the collection of donations through marketing and the sale of goods within our retail stores and main warehouse facility. These funds are entirely directed towards supporting the charitable and welfare activities of the Hobart City Mission in Southern Tasmania.

The retail program offers many volunteering opportunities including work experience opportunities for those seeking to enter the workforce.

PRIMARY TASKS IN VARIOUS RETAIL AREAS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

- Customer service;

- Cash handling;

- EFTPOS / credit card processing;

- Assisting with the receipt of new stock;

- Sorting and / or rearranging goods for display;

- Recording stock transactions (goods received; goods sold; etc.);

- Sorting goods received as donations;

- Providing assistance to truck driver for the pick up and delivery service.

AMBULANCE BUDDIES

Hobart City Mission’s Ambulance Buddie’s Program is a support service for inpatients of the New Norfolk District Hospital, who require a companion to travel with them by ambulance from the New Norfolk District to medical appointments.