Volunteer Services

The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation operates a Volunteer Program, of which is now in its 18th year. We currently have in excess of 100 active volunteers and this program continues to provide a most valuable service to the patients, visitors and staff of the Cairns Base Hospital . We should always acknowledge the contributions of these people who donate their time and skills to the Foundation's vision.

Foundation staff have concentrated on maximising the efforts of our many volunteers and ensuring that their contribution really does make a difference. Volunteers provide important services that benefit everyone who visit the hospital. These services range from staffing the Information Desks, providing clerical and admin support services and generally assisting wherever possible in and around Cairns Base Hospital. These marvellous people have also been busy working with the Foundation's commercial and fundraising activities and their contributions are telling.

The success of the Volunteer Program has reached far and wide as we continue to recruit many new volunteers through word of mouth and testimonials. It has been said that our best advertisement are the conversations that occur on the bus as our volunteers share their experiences and pleasure from their day's work at the hospital. With our bright uniforms they can't be missed. We are indebted to all those volunteers who give of their time and efforts.

If you would like to join our Volunteer Program or would like any more information about the services we provide, then please contact our volunteer co-ordinator;

Mrs. Anne Chirio

Tel. (07) 4050 8993

Fax. (07) 4050 6663

Email. volunteers@fnqhf.com.au