We provide:

Support for people who have a life limiting illness, their family and carers;
Education for our community regarding life limiting illnesses, dying and the challenges of grief and loss;
Understanding of the importance of living well and preparing for death.
Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine (ABN: 59 657 570 014) is endorsed by
the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible in Australia.
Our phone number is: 0499 775 275

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 27 November, 6pm

Refreshments provided

Venue: Port Art Collective

Unit 6, 12-16 Rajah Court Portarlington

Guest Speaker: Fran McAloon

‘Reflection on Living, Caring and Death’

Frances McAloon is an experienced Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

(Bachelor of Social Work, Masters of Gerontology)

RSVP by Nov 22: paulinenunan@gmail.com or 0417 433 142

CHoB is seeking candidates for the roles of President and Treasurer.
If you are interested, please email a short CV and a letter detailing your skills and
reasons for wanting to join Compassionate Hearts.

We are thrilled to announce that CHoB was presented as the winner of the
‘Volunteer Organisation of the Year 2024’ - from the Barwon Heads Rotary Club.

Pauline and Sally represented the club to receive the award on the 4th June.

Thank you to our amazing volunteers and board.

Welcome to the team

CHoB welcomes our new volunteer co-ordinator Barb Douglas.
We thank Marita Scott for standing in the position until a replacement was found.

Our Volunteer co-ordinator Karren Ekberg has been farewelled and thanked by the Committee and volunteers of Compassionate Hearts at an afternoon tea event. During her three years as the Volunteer Coordinator, Karren has provided extraordinary expertise, compassion, kindness and support to our volunteers and those they assist.

We are so grateful to Karren and pleased that she will join our Committee in the near future.

Position available for CHoB Volunteer Co-Ordinator
If you are interested in talking to us about this position please contact Pauline Nunan

Please download the Position Description here

Volunteers bring life and meaning to the Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine Organisation.

Our trained volunteers can offer non-medical social and practical support to others. Offering the hand of friendship, this support may include companionship, carers respite, assistance with pets, emotional caring for both the ill person and their carers, listening, and simply spending time together. Support can continue after the death of a loved one with one of our trained volunteers offering bereavement support.

In addition, one of our trained volunteers is a journalist. She is available to document life memoirs for people receiving our service.

Volunteer Education and Accreditation

Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine conduct one volunteer training programs per year which are run locally on the Bellarine by experienced health professionals and educators. Training takes 10-12 hours and consists of four morning education sessions.

If you are interested in training please email adm.chob@gmail.com

For more information call 0499 775 275