Volunteering
Partnering with volunteers to support better quality of life for all in our community is so important at Cobdenhealth. Volunteers make a huge difference to helping our vision become reality.
Volunteers experience many benefits, such as making enduring friendships, learning new skills and having new experiences through providing much needed support to residents, visitors and staff - plus, volunteering is great for your mental health and wellbeing too.
If you would like to get involved to support the work of care staff, through craft, reading, outings, gardening, conversation, listening, writing or other social activities – or – you would like to help shape the future of Cobdenhealth through our Board or Community Advisory Committee, we would be privileged to work with you. Please contact Cobdenhealth administration on (03) 5595 3100.
Connecting with the Community
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Charity Shop
The Cobdenhealth Charity Shop is operated by volunteers and has a wide variety of treasures for sale. Donations of saleable goods are always appreciated – clothing, furniture, household and small electrical items, etc.
The Charity Shop, located at 41 Curdie Street, Cobden, is open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 12pm Saturday.
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The Men’s Shed
The Men’s Shed provides an informal social gathering for mutual support and wellbeing, and to get creative together. There are a wide range of activities – woodwork and woodcraft, cards, board games, cooking (including diet advice and supermarket visits), gardening and exercise programs. Periodically there are daytrips to other Men’s Sheds within Victoria, and guest speakers to provide insights on a variety of topics, including relevant Health and Lifestyle issues.
The Cobden Men’s Shed meet every Tuesday from 10am to 3pm with lunch provided by the Cobdenhealth kitchen for a cost of $10 per person. The Men’s Shed is located via Cobdenhealth Clarke Street entrance (via carpark).