Volunteers

Volunteering is the practice of people working on behalf of others or a particular cause without payment for their time and services.  Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life, but people also volunteer for their own skills development, to meet others, to make contacts for possible employment, to have fun and a variety of other reasons that could  be considered self-serving.  
Volunteering takes many forms and is performed by a wide range of people.

Volunteers are a resource and a vital part of the strategy for fulfilling the mission of Bethesda.  We value our volunteers because they diversify and expand the services offered to our patients/children/families.

Dedicated volunteers work in partnership with a certain Division of Bethesda (and the divisional employees) and we tailor job descriptions of volunteers to maximize the value of the experience to both the volunteer and the organization.

Why Volunteer?lenno 3

  • Volunteering makes you feel needed (and you are).
  • Volunteering teaches you about Humanity and Humility. 
  • Volunteering can lead to learning new skills.
  • Volunteering returns to society some of the benefits society gives you.
  • Volunteering helps you meet new people and foster understanding, trust and confidence.
  • Volunteering provides opportunities to strengthen our community.

COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEERS

At Bethesda, we have strict Policies and Procedures in terms of volunteering, as this is an area that needs to be planned and managed appropriately.

Volunteer Coordinator/Contact Person:

  • First time LOCAL Volunteers, please phone Marita Swanepoel at 44-875 8088 or contact her via e-mail at administrator@bethesdageorge.org.za
  • INTERNATIONAL Volunteers must contact Madeleine Meyer (CEO) via e-mail  ceo@bethesdageorge.org.za
  • Once a volunteer has been allocated to a certain Division within Bethesda, that volunteer will be under the supervision of the relevant Head of Division.
  • Organizational Orientation will be done by the Human Resource Division and Divisional Orientation will be done by the Head of Division.

Services/Tasks of a Volunteer:

  • Volunteers will be utilized according to:
    Organizational/Divisional Needs.
    Individual Strengths, Skills and Preferences.
    Time Period of volunteering.
  • Volunteers will be orientated to the division they will volunteer in, and a specific Job Description will be given to them to guide their involvement.

Starting the Volunteer Placement application:

  1.  On receipt of an e-mail enquiry, a Volunteer Interest Pack will be provided, which contains specific documents to be completed and returned to Bethesda e.g.
    • Volunteer Personal Information Form
    • Volunteer Interest Form
    • Memorandum of Agreement
    • Code of Conduct
    • ‘Sternsinger’ Code of Conduct
  2. The following documents are mandatory:
    • A certified copy of ID and/or Passport – not older than 3 months
    • SAPS Security Clearance Certificate or proof of application – not older than 12 months
    • National Child Protection Register Part B inquiry – not older than 12 months
  3.  After receipt of required documentation, the potential volunteer will be placed on a waiting list
  4. Once a need for a volunteer in a division is identified, the Human Resource Division will set up a meeting between the potential volunteer and the Head of Division to discuss details of the volunteering services required in that division.
  5. When a volunteer is suitable for the division, a starting date and time will be agreed upon.

“We volunteer initially to lose ourselves; and we volunteer next to find ourselves……..We volunteer to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world that our newspapers will accommodate………We volunteer in essence to become young fools again…..to slow time down and get taken in and fall in love once more…………….”

 

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