The important and valuable contributions our volunteers make across RkPG are vital to improving the experiences of our patients, their families and our staff.

Our volunteer network includes more than 200 community members who freely give their time to support programs and facilities across Rockingham General and Murray District hospitals.

If you are looking to use your skills, help your local community and meet new people, a variety of volunteering activities are available, including:

• providing social support to vulnerable patients, including isolated or elderly patients in rehabilitation, and mental health patients
• working front-of-house or behind-the-scenes in Elanora’s Café or Gift Shop at Rockingham General Hospital
• greeting and directing patients and visitors around the hospital
• driving patients on our bus to and from medical appointments for the Volunteer Transport team
• entertaining children in the paediatric ward as part of Radio Lollipop
• participating as a consumer representative on the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC).

Read more about the volunteer programs at Rockingham General and Murray District hospitals.

Safeguarding patients, families, staff and volunteers

We are deeply committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of everyone who uses our hospital or community-based services. Safeguarding means protecting people from harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation, and ensuring they are safe and respected in our care.

Before you join us as a volunteer, you will be asked to:

• undertake a Volunteer National Police Check, in partnership with the Department of Communities and WA Police
• complete a health questionnaire to ensure you can carry out volunteer duties safely.

We may also ask you to complete a Working with Children Check, depending on the volunteer role.

Our friendly team will help you with these processes and there will be no cost to you to obtain these clearances.

Recent volunteer highlights

• Volunteer brightens the day for hospital patients
• Volunteers' hard work funds professional development opportunities for staff
• New murals brighten the paediatrics ward thanks to generous donation
• Rockingham volunteer of 25 years honoured at SMHS Excellence Awards

Contact us

Please phone our Staff and Volunteer Engagement Officer on 9599 4136 during office hours or email a volunteer enquiry.