SHINE for Kids/Children of prisoners
Playing with kids at our Activity Centre- South Windsor
Saturdays and Sundays 10:00am - 3:00pm.
Purpose of Program
This weekend Activity Centre operates in order for carers and/or parents to have childfree visits to the gaol. There are times when parents or parent and carer need to talk about issues their children should not be overhearing. This is a free service, where the children benefit from a non-judgemental space, and find common understanding about their family circumstances.
The children get an opportunity to interact with other children facing similar difficulties.
Program Description
The childcare centre operates Saturday and Sundays, at our South Windsor office. This program targets children aged 0-16 years. This centre offers free childcare for children visiting South Windsor Prisons.
Special skills and qualities needed
Due to the nature of this work it is essential that all our volunteers possess a non- judgemental attitude, have an interest in playing with children and are reliable, fun and responsible.
Description of Volunteers Position
Volunteers help interact with the children; play games; comfort sore knees; be a friendly face; reassure the children; and generally help with the smooth operations of the child care centre.
Times this service operates: open Saturdays and Sundays - 10:00am - 3:00pm.
Roster: Preferably on a monthly roster or perhaps emergency relief.
Area covered by service: Dillwynia (women¡¦s) and John Morony (men's) Correctional Centres
Number of volunteers required for this service to operate? 1 volunteer but 2 are preferred.
It is important for volunteers to know that, in terms of scheduling, the childcare centre can only operate if 2 adults are presents and SHINE FOR KIDS can not afford to pay 2 staff members.
This means 1 paid staff and 1 volunteer are needed for the childcare centre to operate at all.
If a volunteer does not show up the childcare centre will close on that day. Please keep this in mind when committing to the roster.
Activity equipment and materials are provided by SHINE FOR KIDS and any related expenses will be reimbursed
Lunch is not provided
This work will entail going inside women's and men`s prison and comprise of child and minimal prisoner interactions.
In this position you will always work in a supervised capacity with qualified childcare staff.
And regular contact with the Activity Centre Coordinator.
All Volunteers undergo Annual professional supervision.
How to get to SHINE FOR KIDS ?
This centre can only be accessed by car, parking avail, John Moroney Correctional Centre, Northern rd Windsor. we are located on the fringe of the prison complex.
Our head Office is in Sydney at Silverwater.
The Cottage, Holker Street, Silverwater Correctional Complex.
By Car is the easiest way to travel here and there is plenty of free parking, or you can travel to Silverwater with Bus numbers: 440, 442, 444, 555.
Description of the Internal Recruitment Procedure
All volunteers must undergo 4 official checks in relation to child protection and corrections.
All volunteers are interviewed before commencing volunteering at SHINE FOR KIDS
2 x passport photos are required.
All volunteers are offered induction training and on the job training
This training includes SHINE FOR KIDS policy and procedures, child protection and corrections.
What you can gain from volunteering at SHINE FOR KIDS ?
Personal Benefits: A caring and worthwhile cause where there is great need; an opportunity to assist children; A personal sense of achievement; social contact and mental stimulation.
Professional Benefits: An opportunity to gain skills working beside trained professionals; A helpful start for re-entering the workforce; A positive contribution to your resume;
Beneficial to students studying in areas as vast as child care; psychology, social work, education, and justice for hands on work experience.
If you want to do some volunteers work at SHINE FOR KIDS either weekly, monthly, or just every so often please contact Jeni on 02 9714 3020
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