Who are ComLink? Volunteers needed.

ComLink North Lakes is up, operational and ready to assist our community.

ComLink is a not-for-profit organisation and charity providing personalised transport services and care to the aged and disabled for social outings, shopping and medical appointments.

Thanks to federal Home and Community Care funding, the long established Sunshine Coast community transport organisation now provide these much needed services in the greater Moreton Bay and North Brisbane regions. They are also currently undertaking expansion into Bundaberg, Ipswich, Cairns, Townsville and satellite sites in Gympie, Childers and Gin Gin.

It is recognised that living a balanced and fulfilling life is intrinsic to our health and wellbeing, so ComLink’s transport services are not limited to medical appointments but also transport clients to shopping centres for social outings, hair appointments to maintain their social inclusion. They will even provide staff to assist with shopping requirements.

ComLink drivers have basic first aid skills, have undergone a police check and hold a blue card, as well as receiving training in policy, induction, driver fatigue and sometimes specialty areas such as caring for someone with dementia.

ComLink averages provides hundreds of trips per week in the Moreton Bay Region and due to a rising demand for our services in the North Lakes and surrounding areas, ComLink are in regular need of volunteer drivers to help transport clients and be involved in the community.

The North Lakes division drivers predominantly undertake medical transport services for Queensland Health including hospital transfers, admissions and discharges, as well as some trips for the transport disadvantaged.

If you would like to help people in need in your community you might consider becoming a ComLink volunteer. You should hold a current small or medium vehicle license, preferably for bus, but car license holders will be considered as well.

Steve Mason, a volunteer driver and long-term resident of North Lakes said the thing he enjoys most about volunteering is meeting people. “I have always believed in a sense of community and by volunteering, I personally get back a lot more than I give,” says Steve.

Many of ComLink’s 3,800+ clients rely on ComLink as their only means of transport. “Everyone working for ComLink is considered family. The level of commitment is completely up to them,” says Ms Adra, ComLink Chief Executive.

If you are interested in becoming a ComLink volunteer, please contact Mobility Manager Robyn Elkojje on 1300 761 011 or visit their website – ComLink Volunteers.