Community Support
RangeCare has a strong reputation for delivering quality in-home, respite and social support services to residents of the Blackall Range and surrounding areas. But we can't do it alone.
Volunteer
Volunteer with RangeCare and use your existing skills while learning new ones in a welcoming and supportive team environment … and it's great to know that you are making a real difference in people’s lives.
Our volunteers support the community through a wide range of roles, including:
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Meals on Wheels volunteers collect and deliver nutritious meals to people’s homes in both Maleny and Flaxton/Mapleton
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Volunteer drivers take clients to and from appointments
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Kitchen volunteers assist at the Cottage Social & Respite Centre in Flaxton, Nambour & Gympie
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Day Respite Support Volunteers support social activities at our Day Respite Centres in Nambour, Flaxton & Gympie
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Social Support Volunteers visit people in their homes or make regular phone calls to offer friendship and social support to older people
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Op Shop Volunteers support the RangeCare Op Shop in Mapleton
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RangeCare’s Board of Directors consist of elected volunteer members
Volunteering matters.
Join the people who make a difference in our community.
If you have other skills or interests you would like to share, we would love to hear from you.
Donate
Your donation will help us go the extra mile in delivering kind, compassionate, and reliable in-home, respite and social support services within our community.
All donations to RangeCare are used to support clients experiencing financial hardship and to support the delivery of RangeCare’s full range of services (e.g. purchasing essential equipment and nursing aids).
Donations from people and organisations within our community enable us to deliver services beyond the restrictions of government funding. All donations to RangeCare are gratefully accepted and donations over $2 are fully tax deductible.
Op Shop
RangeCare’s Op Shop - Where everything old is new again
Opening an op shop was an important step for our community-based, not-for-profit organisation which has experienced significant changes in government funding since 2015.
The funds raised through op shop sales are directed back to providing quality care and support to people along the Blackall Range and surrounding areas so that they can continue to live independently in their homes longer.
Donations of items can be taken directly to the shop at The Old School House at 17 Obi Obi Road, Mapleton.
RangeCare relies on the generosity of the local community to donate quality, pre-loved clothing, shoes, bric-a-brac, household items, small furniture items, and children’s toys.
Call our shop: 07 5478 6894
Visit us: The Old School House, 17 Obi Obi Road, Mapleton
Operating Hours
Monday to Friday – 10am to 2pm
Saturday – 9:30am to 4:00pm
Sun: Closed
Would you like to volunteer in our op shop? We are always on the look out for people who are interested in working on the shop floor, preparing donations for display (washing, ironing, etc.), and helping sort through the donations.
To find out more, contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Cara, on 5445 7044.
Containers For Change Initiative
Recycling for a cause, so that our clients can live their BEST life!
RangeCare is now taking part in Containers for Change.
All funds raised from this recycling initiative goes directly to supporting our clients.
To get involved, simply collect the approved recycling materials and drop off at one of RangeCare's drop-off locations.
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36 Doolan Street, Nambour 4560
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360-362 Flaxton Drive, Flaxton 4560
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17B Bean Street, Maleny 4552
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24 Barter Street, Gympie 4570
WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED
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Plastic
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Aluminimum
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Glass
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Liquid Paperboard
*Items that are not accepted: Plastic milk cartons, wine bottles, spirit bottles and plastic cordial bottles.*