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Volunteer opportunities with MDFA

Current volunteer vacancies

Click on the links below to explore MDFA’s current volunteer vacancies.  If you find a role that interests you, click the “apply now” button.

  • Peer Support Group Facilitator – Perth (South)

     

    MDFA’s Peer Support Groups provide a safe and welcoming space for people living with aged-related macular degeneration to share their stories and ask questions of their peers. The Peer Support Facilitator role is well suited to someone with good communications skills and confidence in public speaking. Ideally you will have experience facilitating a peer support group and/or demonstrate the ability to lead a balanced discussion. Personal experience with macular disease is desirable but not necessary.

    Group meetings are held in Willagee.

    Apply now

  • Peer Support Group Facilitator – Melbourne based

     

    MDFA’s Peer Support Groups provide a safe and welcoming space for people living with aged-related macular degeneration to share their stories and ask questions of their peers. The Peer Support Facilitator role is well suited to someone with good communications skills and confidence in public speaking. Ideally you will have experience facilitating a peer support group and/or demonstrate the ability to lead a balanced discussion. Personal experience with macular disease is desirable but not necessary.

    Our current group locations are in Brighton and Ringwood.

    Apply now

  • Peer Support Group Facilitator – Perth (North)

     

    MDFA’s Peer Support Groups provide a safe and welcoming space for people living with aged-related macular degeneration to share their stories and ask questions of their peers. The Peer Support Facilitator role is well suited to someone with good communications skills and confidence in public speaking. Ideally you will have experience facilitating a peer support group and/or demonstrate the ability to lead a balanced discussion. Personal experience with macular disease is desirable but not necessary.

    Group meetings are held in Tuart Hill.

    Apply now

  • Peer Support Group Facilitator (Online)

     

    The Peer Support Facilitator role is well suited to someone with good communications skills and confidence in public speaking. Ideally you will have experience facilitating a peer support group and/or demonstrate the ability to lead a balanced discussion. Personal experience with macular disease is desirable but not necessary.

    Group meetings are held online.

    Apply now

  • Australia wide Peer to Peer Volunteer

     

    The Peer to Peer Volunteer will be matched with a person living with a macular disease to offer a listening ear, share experiences, and provide social support. The volunteer can speak with their matched client over the phone. Phone calls must occur at least once a week or fortnight for a minimum of 5 phone calls.

    This position is open for those residing in Australia.

    PLEASE NOTE: To be eligible for this role, you must be diagnosed with early, intermediate, late dry or late wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

    Apply now

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