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Weekly update, 19 February 2010

What's been happening in the world of Volunteers and Hospital Services this week???

This week we are looking for vollies for the RCH School, we welcome all our new volunteers, there are RCH Foundation job opportunities and much more!

Do you have experience in Education??

The RCH School is currently looking for 1 or 2 volunteers who are studying education or have a history working in Education for one 3 – 4 hour shift a week.

We also are looking for a volunteer to help nursing staff at the Nundah Community Child Health Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Please call Theresia 07 3852 1199 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information or if you can help!


Welcome to our New Volunteers!!

Saturday 13 February was our first intake of volunteers for 2010. We had a wonderful group of 55 new volunteers who are keen to get started! Please keep an eye out over the next few weeks for our new recruits and help us welcome them to the team!!

Our next training session will be on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 March 5:30pm – 8:30pm. If you know someone that would like to join us, please direct them to our website at www.workingwonders.com.au for more details or alternatively they can contact Kate on 07 3852 1199 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

RCHF Job Opportunities

We are currently recruiting for a Design Manager, a Fundraising Manager and an Admin Officer! The RCHF offers a fast paced, exciting and rewarding working environment. We value teamwork, trust, respect and innovation. If you are passionate about making a difference in the life of a child, are prepared to give 150%, value diversity, understand how to work with others to achieve a goal, and understand the value of the art of diplomacy a role at the Foundation may be the right move for you!

We currently have three vacancies in our team.

Design Manager - Applications can be made online until Wednesday the 24th of February.

Fundraising Manager - Applications can be made online until Friday the 5th of March.

 Administration Officer - Applications can be made online until Thursday the 25th of February.

Please visit our website (https://www.onetest.com.au/workingwondersjobs/) to apply and for Position Descriptions. For further information please contact our Human Resources Manager, Naveen, on 07 3852 1199 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Comings and Goings...

We welcome Mary Ball to the Book Bunker Team. We also welcome Clint Batch and Serah Parente to the Wonder Factory crew.

This week we say farewell to Hayley Wilson one of our broadcast volunteers. Hayley has just landed a plum job with Channel 7. We wish her all the best with her career adventures. We also say a sad goodbye to Alice Chen.

QPID Clinical Trials Group - Urgent!!

Would you be interested in participating in a clinical vaccine trial for Staphylococcus Aureus??

The QPID Clinical Trials Group at the RCH is conducting a vaccine study for a potential new Staphylococcus Aureus Vaccine for healthy adults aged 18 to 24 years and for 50 to 84 years.

To be included in the study you must:

  • Be Healthy!
  • Not have received a Staphylococcus aureus vaccine in the past (trial or otherwise)
  • Able to participate for 12 months.

If you would like to know more, please contact the Clinical Trials Group on 07 3636 1567.
 

Normanby’s wedding reception reaches $800 for the RCHF!!

An $8,000 wedding reception at the Normanby Hotel’s new million dollar restaurant Bovine has reached $800 on eBay. Half of the winning bid will be donated to Brisbane’s Royal Children's Hospital Foundation!

The wedding was posted on the auction website on Sunday for 99 cents to allow loved-up Valentine’s Day couples a chance to follow-up on their proposal. The reception is for 80 guests and includes a three course meal, with a variety of dishes, and a four hour beverage package.

The auction ends Wednesday, February 24 at 17.24 (AEDT) and the package must be taken by end of February 2011.

Check out the bidding!

Useless Fact of the Week…..

A 2005 study revealed that women wearing the scent of pink grapefruit were perceived by men to be six years younger than their actual age!

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