Volunteering at Cairns Hospital
Our program has been running for 30 years and we have more than 950 volunteers who support the foundation and health service.
These services range from supporting the foundation through to helping with health programs, promotion, administration and fundraising.
Read more about how to join our volunteer program on the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation website.
Volunteering at other North Queensland hospitals
The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation operates ‘Friends’ groups in many outlying hospitals. These are mainly fundraising volunteers. There are also some volunteering roles within acute inpatient and aged care that support selected residents and inpatients with activities that enhance comfort, emotional and social support.
Friends groups operate in the following locations.
- Atherton Hospital
- Innisfail Hospital
- Mareeba Hospital
- Mossman Multi-Purpose Health Service
- Tully Hospital
- Gordonvale Hospital
- Cow Bay Primary Health Centre
- Croydon Primary Health Centre
- Herberton Hospital
Volunteer with the Pastoral Care Service
We welcome faith visitors and trained chaplains to join our pastoral care volunteer team and provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families.
If you're interested in volunteering opportunities for our Pastoral Care Service, please email the Pastoral Care Coordinator on CHHHS_PastoralCareCoordinator@health.qld.gov.au.