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 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

Tune Up Event

Pauline and Geoff attended the recent Tune Up event held in Queenscliff 10th April

Ocean Grove Rotary Club

During the week Sally spoke to the Rotarians about the history and work of CHoB.