Our communities thrive thanks to dedicated volunteers who share their joys and passions.
Volunteers are the heart of Christadelphian Homes, and we are fortunate to have around 90 people who give their time to improve the lives of residents across our aged care homes and and retirement villages.
People of all ages volunteer with us, and it can usually be as varied and flexible you like. Even our Board members are volunteers!
Around half of our volunteers are at Maranatha in Kallangur, and their presence creates a beautiful supportive environment for our residents, staff and families.
At Maranatha, the volunteers get together each year for an annual lunch to connect with one another and be acknowledged and thanked for their valuable efforts.
The volunteer’s lunch at Maranatha last year was, in a way, bittersweet, as one of Maranatha’s longest serving volunteers, Kevin Brockhurst, was recognised and also farewelled.
Kevin had been volunteering at Maranatha for 28 years, and supporting residents over this period in various ways including in the gardens, doing maintenance tasks and more recently with some card game activities and social interactions.
“We have sincere appreciation for the years Kevin gave to Maranatha and wish him the best with his health, and that God will bless him in the years ahead,” said Maranatha’s Spiritual Coordinator, Carmel Hayden.
“We certainly will miss Kevin’s face at Maranatha. He is an inspiration to other volunteers and staff alike for his dedication.”
While there are many different ways to volunteer across our homes and villages, at Maranatha, there are some quite unique projects through the work of the Maranatha Fundraising Committee, and the Maranatha Garden Railway team.
The Maranatha Fundraising Committee has continued to organise the Maranatha Spring Fair each year for more than 30 years.
More than $700,000 has been raised over this period that has been used to support many activities, and equipment purchases that have benefited residents and staff at Maranatha.
The recent Spring Fair was once again a huge success, with many people attending and enjoying the fellowship, friendship, fun and contributing funds onsite at Maranatha (the Fundraising Committee’s four ‘Fs’)!
In the last year, the Maranatha Fundraising Committee also supported an Easter colouring competition for aged care residents which was based on the theme ‘He is Risen’.
The Committee donated the funds needed for two prize hampers, which included a Colour Psalms/Proverbs colouring book, 24 pack of pencils and a pack of coloured markers, along with some chocolates for Easter.
The Maranatha Garden Railway also had an exciting year. Together with the Maranatha ‘Men’s Shed’ members and other volunteers, they have held several ‘running days’ during the year when a number of trains have been in operation around the garden tracks.
Local school children visited Maranatha for one of the events, which added to the fun and excitement experienced by everyone young and young at heart. The train lines onsite at Maranatha were also extended during the year allowing aged care residents to get even closer to the action!
The Maranatha Garden Railway celebrated five years in operation last year and continues to welcome new members to the group.
These are just a few of the ways volunteers get involved at Maranatha Aged Care and Retirement Village and aged care, in addition to the many other valuable things people can do at all our homes and villages.
All volunteers make a huge difference to the lives of others and are appreciated by our residents, families and staff.
For more information on volunteering with us, please contact one of the Spiritual Care, Administration or Wellness team members.
