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Order of Malta Australia

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Volunteers needed to assist homeless in Parramatta

01/11/2017 


Erin Longbottom, Nurse Unit Manager for the Homeless Outreach Team (center) with Sydney Van volunteers Paul Bettar and Dunstan De Souza

Erin Longbottom, Nurse Unit Manager for the Homeless Outreach Team (center) with Sydney Van volunteers Paul Bettar and Dunstan De Souza

In 2015, the NSW Branch of the Order of Malta initiated a new project to assist the Homeless. The project involved a van driven by volunteers and staffed by a nurse from St Vincent’s Hospital to visit ‘homeless hotspots’ in the city and provide healthcare and distribute seasonal items to protect them from the elements.

The service has become a huge success, currently operating twice a week, distributing the Order’s Coats for the Homeless in winter, sunscreen and sun hats in summer, water and hygiene packs year-round.

Following the success of this initiative, a second van has been secured to serve the homeless in Parramatta. The van, expected to be operational before Christmas, is looking for volunteer drivers and nurses and paramedics to provide this service to Parramatta’s homeless.

If you would like to learn more about volunteering for this service, please email info@smom.org.au

The Australian Association

The Australian Association, formed in 1974, currently has in excess of 300 members and aspirant members across every State and Territory of Australia. We also have ongoing and strong links with the Order’s National Associations throughout the Asia Pacific Region including in Singapore and the Philippines and with members of the Order in New Zealand, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand and Korea. The Order of Malta is committed to serving Our Lords the Poor and Sick worldwide and has done so for over 900 years. This website shares with you the history, mission and current activities of the Order of Malta in Australia, and provides links to the work of the Order world-wide.