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Volunteer Application

Apply here to volunteer at Cairns Hospital and surrounding health care centres.

Your application will be reviewed, and if successful, you will be placed in one of the numerous areas in the hospital where you can assist at any capacity. 

Important Information

In order for you to volunteer at the hospital you will need to:

1. Have a valid Blue Card. If you do not have one, you can apply via https://my.bluecard.qld.gov.au/login. You will need your driver's license to apply for one.

2. Provide Evidence of Vaccination, you will be required to provide your vaccination against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Whopping Cough (Pertussis) Chicken Pox. This is a requirement of Qld Health. If you do require any, we can organise for you to have them here at the hospital. Please note; If you are born prior to 1966 you are already considered immune to Measles/Mumps/Rubella. You will be emailed a Vaccination Preventable Disease Form after you submit your application. You will need to complete the form and return to the volunteer manager or email to volunteer@fnqhf.org.au

3. Declare Criminal History, you will need to declare if you have a criminal record or not. You may be disqualified if you fail to do so. Convictions which fall within the Criminal Law Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1986 need not be disclosed.  

Personal Information

Male
Female
Non-Binary
Prefer Not to Say
Yes

About You

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No

Emergency Contact

Previous Experience

Please list your most recent or relevant previous employment, study and/or volunteer position.

Reference

Please provide someone you have worked/volunteered with previously or currently. It is preferable that this individual not be family member or social friend and known you in an educational, professional or volunteer capacity for a minimum of six (6) months. Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation may contact the named reference, so we ask you to advise them that you have applied for a volunteer position with us.

Your Area(s) of Interest

Below is a list of our volunteer services. You may choose your preferred service/s by checking the boxes.

Administration
Containers for Change
Craft
Emergency
Fundraising and Events
Information Desk (B Block)
Information Desk (D Block)
Library
Patient Service Trolley
Play Scheme
Pre-Admission Clinics Day Surgery
Special Care Nursery
Visiting Service (Dementia Ward)
Visiting Service (Rehabilitation)

Blue Card Details

If you don't have a valid Blue Card, you can proceed with application, but you must provide a copy of your Blue Card before you can be approved to volunteer.

Yes
No
If yes,

Availability

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation generally operates two (2), four (4) hour shifts per day, Monday to Sunday (8.30am – 12.30pm and 12pm – 4pm). Most volunteers choose to give one (1) to two (2) shifts per week. You can only select one shift per day.

Indicate your availabilities for the days of the week, so we can roster you accordingly.
Not Available
8:30AM - 12:00PM
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Not Available
8:30AM - 12:00PM
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Not Available
8:30AM - 12:00PM
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Not Available
8:30AM - 12:00PM
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Not Available
8:30AM - 12:00PM
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Not Available
8:30AM - 12:00PM
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Not Available
8:30AM - 12:00PM
12:00PM - 4:00PM

Declaration

Prior to submitting this application, all applicants are required to complete the following declaration, particularly in relation to their criminal history. Checking the following boxes, in lieu of a signature, constitutes agreeance to the situation as stated therein and is therefore legally binding. Applications received without a completed declaration will be considered void.

The information I have provided is true and accurate.
I understand that I must be able to provide vaccination evidence for: Covid Vaccinations, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and Chicken Pox (Varicella). If no evidence is available, I agree to be vaccinated by Queensland Health.
I agree that both during and after my volunteer work with the Far North Qld Hospital Foundation I will hold and keep confidential all information that comes into my knowledge or possession regarding all activities for the Far North Qld Hospital Foundation. I agree to protect the privacy of those to whom the information relates, and will not discuss or divulge personal information at any time or to any person, unless necessary as part of my work with the Far North Qld Hospital Foundation. I give an undertaking that I will always observe this confidentiality.
I understand that once I have been appointed to a position, I will be required to attend an Orientation Program at the Office. Once I have done this I will be required to read, understand and/or sign the following documents: - Block E Car Park FOC Card Registration form – only if required (a fee of $15 is applicable). - Workplace Orientation form. - Fire and Safety Work sheet.

Criminal History

If you do have a criminal record your volunteering can be compromised. (Convictions which fall within the Criminal Law Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1986 need not be disclosed).

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No
Criminal history check may be conducted by Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation at any time during my employment contract; and that possession of or incorrect disclosure of a relevant conviction may compromise the appointment and contract of employment:
Agree
Disagree