Church members giving the gift of time at Yallambee Residential Care
Pastoral Care and Church Service Volunteers add richness and meaning to the lives of Baptistcare Yallambee Residential Care residents.
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20 December 2021
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| Aged Care Homes
Pastoral Care and Church Service Volunteers add richness and meaning to the lives of Baptistcare Yallambee Residential Care residents.
Spiritual wellbeing is as important as physical and emotional wellbeing at Yallambee Residential Care.
It’s why the leading aged care provider offers a spiritual care program to all its aged residents and customers.
Supporting Baptistcare’s eight busy Chaplains are dedicated Pastoral Care and Church Service Volunteers.
Parkerville Baptist Church member, Rob Skupin, has been a volunteer at Baptistcare Yallambee Residential Care in Mundaring for the past six years.
“I feel enlightened and privileged to volunteer at Yallambee,” said Rob.
“Every day I am blown away by how kind the residents are, and I feel blessed to be able to listen to their stories.”
Carol Scales has also been a long-term Pastoral Care Volunteer.
“Some visits are filled with happy chatter, while other visits may involve listening and supporting residents with their concerns,” said Carol.
“I’ve made many valuable friendships over the years and continue to look forward to meeting up with the residents at Yallambee.”
Baptistcare Chaplains Manager, Wade Sinclair, says Pastoral Care and Church Service Volunteers add richness and meaning to the lives of many people who entrust Baptistcare with their care.
“For some it is about participating in spiritual activities such as church services, Bible studies or prayer and reflection,” said Wade.
“But often it is about having someone to talk to, someone to listen without judgement, and someone to share a cup of tea and a laugh with.”
Wade would welcome more church members to become a part of the Baptistcare family.
Follow this link if you want to find out more about becoming a Pastoral Care Volunteer.