Become an Arcare Volunteer

Volunteering provides an opportunity to create positive change in an elderly person’s life. We welcome a diversity in background, skill and age to join our multifaceted team. 

Tertiary Placement

If your enquiry relates to student placement, we work directly with our RTO partners, placing students 6 months in advance at Arcare residences. For student placement, please ask your RTO Placement Coordinator to contact Arcare Head Office on (03) 9559 9100. See our dedicated page for Student Placements here.

Six Month Commitment

We want to ensure your time volunteering with us is rewarding. We invest in our volunteers with regular training for the role, ideas for activities and ongoing support. In return, we require a six month commitment from our volunteers, which includes a three month probation period.

Volunteer Checks

To ensure the continued protection of the health, safety, and wellbeing of our residents, team members, visitors, and fellow volunteers, potential volunteers are required to complete the following –

• NDIS Worker Screening Check or Police Check
• Statutory Declaration
• Provide evidence of three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu vaccine.

If you are interested in volunteering at our communities please contact the reception team of the preferred residence near you. 

"I stayed on at Arcare after my mother passed because the atmosphere here is wonderful. The residents are well looked after, the food is fantastic - I even have lunch here. I've made a lot of friends, especially the staff, they all treat me... well.. I'm their mother!"

Faye, Volunteer at Arcare Maidstone

"If someone has the time and is thinking about volunteering in Aged Care, they should. It is so rewarding and really means a lot to the residents."

Lauren McFarland, Volunteer at Arcare Sydenham 

"It warms the soul and is a great way to give back to the community."

Debra Kalanj, Volunteer at Arcare Noosa