Becoming a member of the Ovens and King Community Health Service (O&KCHS) is an opportunity to be informed, show your support and help shape the future direction of community health in your area.  It is through strong membership and engagement of members that O&KCHS can better understand and cater for the needs of the community.

Membership is free and is open to those over 18 years of age who live, work or enrolled as a student in the area serviced by O&KCHS.

As a member of O&KCHS  -

• You will receive a bi-annual newsletter for Members and Volunteers.
• You will be kept informed of the organisation's activities via the Annual General Meeting and Annual Report.
• You can be involved in our service evaluation and program development.
• Be able to participate in Board elections by either nominating for a position on the Board or simply voting for nominated candidates.

If you would like to become a member, simply click here to obtain an application form and forward either to:

Ovens and King Community Health Service
P O Box 224
Wangaratta, 3676.

Or hand deliver to reception at:

1^st Floor, 90-100 Ovens Street
Wangaratta  3677

Volunteers at Ovens and King Community Health Service (O&K CHS) enrich a variety of services with their great enthusiasm and devotion for volunteering.
Eighty volunteers play an integral role in the health service providing valuable contributions to the following programs:

• Wangaratta Water Exercise
• Weights & Strength Training at Bright and Myrtleford
• Tai Chi at Bright and Myrtleford
• Community Link Friendly Visiting at Bright
• Community Health Transport at Bright and Myrtleford
• Victims Assistance Program
• Planned Activity Group at Moyhu
• Story Time Reading at Wangaratta, Moyhu and Myrtleford
• Administration at Wangaratta
• The Board of Ovens & King Community Health Service

Some comments from O&K CHS volunteers in these programs.

 “Volunteering is a lifetime learning experience and it is wonderful doing something for others, but in doing so you also do something for yourself and gain great satisfaction.”

“We can meet many new people and be part of the wonderful feeling of belonging”

Volunteers have a long standing core relationship with O&K CHS and the community in which they volunteer. They support O&K CHS to achieve its vision, promoting health and well being together, through increasing community participation, strengthening community action, and facilitating partnerships between O&K CHS and the communities it serves.

At O&K CHS we are working hard to advance volunteering aiming to provide volunteers with a welcoming environment, which offers unique learning and skill development opportunities. Our overarching goal is to maximise the quality of peoples experience as a volunteer. We value the endless benefits volunteers’ participation has for our service, our clients, and the wider community of Wangaratta, Ovens Valley and King Valley. 

Download the latest Volunteer and Member Newsletter

Volunteer Co-ordinator, on (03) 5723 2000