Our Volunteer Village aims to build a network of support around Queenslanders experiencing serious illness, dying, death and grief.
It doesn’t matter your age, skill, or cultural background. All you need is a passion for helping our peak body activities that support Queenslanders to live, die and grieve well.
It’s a stark contrast to the work we do as paramedics… you’ve got time to concentrate more on making the moment. Those little moments matter, which is lovely. You know, I enjoy that.. doing those nice things tends to make me feel a bit better about life.
Sue Neale
As a Paramedic, I am trained to respond quickly in high pressure situations, focusing on physical treatment. However, I have seen firsthand on countless occasions that often the best treatment I could provide was simply through offering comfort, reassurance and being present. Volunteering with Ambulance Wish Queensland allows me to slow down and connect with patients and their families in a different, but equally important way.
Ryan Hansen
I was looking at opportunities where i could get some sort field experience and support the community at the same time…
Every wish is a heartwarming experience for everyone involved. the simplicity of the final wishes and the little things in life that we take for granted, in the end is what brings us joy
Vlad Da Cunha
Ambulance Wish Queensland Acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and seas on which we live and work; and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
Ambulance Wish Queensland respects and values diverse life challenges, creating an environment that is inclusive of all.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains images, voices and names of deceased persons.
“Different Stages”, a powerful visual story unique to Palliative Care Queensland, represents the stories of our lives being retold through families and communities sitting around yarning.
The footprints we leave behind are represented in the dots, while the stories of our lives being retold is depicted through the community sitting around the yarning circle. Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders motifs and colours are used.
We are proud to display the artwork in our office spaces and resources, as well as incorporated into our Reconciliation Action Plan.
