Volunteer at Randwick
Volunteers wishing to apply for a position at Randwick may phone 9399 6999 for an appointment.
Randwick volunteers play a very important part in supporting our groups.
They provide babysitting at Sleep and Settle Groups, Postnatal Depression Groups and TIPS Parenting Group.
Sleep/Settle Group
- Every Monday and every second Wednesday 10-12 am.
- Babies under 12 weeks, parents refer themselves.
- 8-10 babies in each group with 4 volunteers.
Postnatal Depression Groups
- Three groups a year.
- Held on Thursdays 10-12:30.
- Lasts 8 weeks.
- About 8 babies with 4 volunteer babysitters.
TIPS Group, a Parenting Skills Group aimed at Parents of Toddlers.
- Held on demand
- Thursdays 10-11:30.
- Lasts 5 weeks.
- Up to 10 children and 5 volunteer babysitters.
Role of the Volunteer:
To comfort and settle the babies while mother/ father is in the group. Sometimes a bottle feed is given. Volunteers do not change the babies.
A Staff member is always allocated to the group.