For inspiration, or to discuss your fundraising idea, phone 0415 130 958 or email info@goodsamaritaninn.org.au
Small things can have a big impact. Volunteers at the Good Samaritan Inn are helping women and children feel safe, respected and empowered, one shift at a time. Providing home-cooked meals, a listening ear, tending to the veggie patch, facilitating groups and programs or assisting with admin and donations, our volunteers are valued team members who have been supporting the Inn and its mission for more than 20 years.
Volunteering helps to build communities, develops people’s skills and provides a sense of belonging and connection. If you would like to join a team of like-minded people and provide real and positive change, ask us about our volunteer program and vacancies today.
Who can volunteer?
Do you have a few spare hours a month? In sharing your time, skills, knowledge and networks you can help us instill hope and provide comfort to women and children at risk.
You do not need specific skills in social work to volunteer, we look for people who have compassion for those experiencing family violence and the time to give to make a difference.
Good Samaritan Inn is open 24/7. Our volunteers are rostered on weekdays, evenings and weekends. Volunteers are required to complete a police check, obtain a working with children’s check and be 21 years or over. We ask that our volunteers commit to a minimum of one shift per month for at least 12 months.
Volunteers will receive the following support from Good Samaritan Inn:
There is a lot you can do as an individual to support the work of the Inn. Some ideas are:
The possibilities are endless, but you do need to talk to us first to set up your fundraising activity. Contact our fundraising team today on info@goodsamaritaninn.org.au
Your one-off or monthly donation will help a family in crisis get back on their feet.
You can also make a donation of your choice.
Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible
By leaving a bequest in your Will you will be leaving a legacy of helping women and children in need. Your bequest could provide food and clothing for women and their children or help fund trauma support and other therapies.
If you would like to leave a bequest in your Will, first talk to your solicitor. Your solicitor will need the following organisational details:
The Good Samaritan Inn (ABN 67 164 278 666) is a registered company, limited by guarantee.
The Good Samaritan Inn is a Public Benevolent Institution and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC)
You can also take this suggested wording to your solicitor:
“I give [the whole of my estate OR my residuary estate OR …..% of my residuary estate OR the sum of $…………. OR the following assets/items of property – list the items] free of all duties and testamentary expenses to the [Add details of Good Samaritan Inn ABN xxxxx] to be applied for its general purposes and for the furtherance of its works.
I declare that the receipt of the secretary, executive director or other proper officer of the Good Samaritan Inn ABN xxxxx will be a full discharge to my executors and / or trustees who will not be bound to see its application.”
Partnering with us is a way to show your staff and the community that you care about the safety of women and children.
By becoming a partner, you are also cultivating a strong sense of philanthropy in your organisation. A partnership with a worthy local charity enhances your organisation’s image and creates greater brand awareness. By showing you care about your community, employee morale is also boosted.
There are many ways you can support Good Samaritan Inn that will reap benefits for your organisation while providing much-needed support to women and children experiencing family violence. These include:
