The Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC) is a not-for-profit community-based agency providing services to migrants and refugees living in the southern region of Melbourne, including the local government areas of City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey, Shire of Cardinia, and surrounding suburbs.

For 30 years SMRC has supported the settlement of newly arrived refugees and provided community-based services for migrants and refugees through funded in-language social, economic, health and wellbeing programs. SMRC provides a wide range of aged care services, ensuring that older community members have access to care and support that is culturally sensitive, and in-language where required.

SMRC operates a multicultural labour hire service, which provides a culturally sensitive and in-language alternative to in-home care.

The vision of SMRC is to ensure that migrants and refugees are enabled to achieve their goals and aspirations. We exist to support and empower migrants and refugees through our delivery of programs and services that are innovative, inclusive, and impactful.

Our Social Support Multicultural group offers social opportunities to CALD members living at home.

We encourage and support participants in living a healthy lifestyle through physical activities, nutrition and emotional well-being. Your contribution will help increase our clients  connection with the community and enhance their sense of well-being.

This role will involves the volunteer using their own vehicle to transport clients to activities, programs or venues.

Volunteers would need to commit to one 6 hour shift per week, from 9.00am - 3.00pm on a Monday.

Due to insurance requirements drivers will need to be over 25 years of age with at least 2 years of driving experience.

A clear National Police Check and VicRoads driving history check are required and will be processed by Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre free of charge to the volunteer.

A Working With Children Check is also a requirement.

Volunteers provide weekly or fortnightly visits and need to be able to commit for at least 6 months.

A clear National Police Check is required and will be processed by Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre free of charge to the volunteer. Volunteers are required to apply/provide their own Volunteer Working with Children Check which is free for volunteers. Please include a contact number with your expression of Interest.

This program is part of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) and the Commonwealth Home Support Program– an Australian Government Initiative.