THINK BIG!

Mission Australia
Young Person Mentor

Located at Mission Australia’s Creative Youth Initiatives, Surry Hills
1 hour per week for 6 months (Training and special events additional
Mentor a Young person to achieve Individual Goals

If you have a desire to help people rise above the challenges life has thrown their way, then you already have something in common with Mission Australia, who’s work helps disadvantaged Australians everyday.

The Think Big mentoring program at Creative Youth Initiatives aims to more wholly address the needs of young people and to assist in their transition into the community (e.g. into further education, employment or training).

Mentoring is a two way process working collaboratively with your mentee to enable them to achieve individual goals. This is undertaken through encouragement, active listening and offering guidance.

Mentors will directly assist mentees by facilitating and guiding them in the development of processes, skills, specific goals or projects.

All volunteers will receive training and support throughout the 6 month program. For further information and a copy of the selection criteria please contact the Think Big Coordinator,
Sally de Beche on:
debeche@missionaustralia.com.au
Phone: 9356 8897

Please note volunteer appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check

For additional information, please contact National Volunteering Unit on:
Phone: 1800 110 578
Fax: 02 9264 2698

Engage young people

The Oaktree Foundation
NSW Schools Team Leader
Manage a team
Make a difference in the developing world

The Oaktree Foundation is Australia`s first entirely youth run aid and development agency which aims "to empower developing communities through education in a way that is sustainable". Since 2003, Oaktree has provided over 27,500 young people in developing communities with educational opportunities.

The Schools Network is where making a difference begins, empowering school students around Australia to word up on issues like poverty and AIDS and then do something about it. The Schools Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the operations of the schools team, including the rollout of Oaktree`s advocacy and fundraising initiatives in schools, presenting Oaktree`s program to key members of staff, representing and speaking on behalf of Oaktree in schools, and growing the schools team. Not only do the schools team members provide resources and some experience, but it’s up to them to empower young people in schools to create their own response to global issues – whereby they can dream up and independently run their own fundraising and advocacy events to begin making a difference.

Oaktree is seeking a someone aged between 18 and 25, who has experience as a leader, who is reliable, personable, creative, good at relationship management and problem solving to manage this exciting team!

The role requires a commitment of at least 8 hours per week. The timing of these hours is flexible, except for the attending of weekly meetings. There is also flexibility to do a proportion of the work from home.

For additional information, please contact Rachael Hart on:
Phone: 0419143686

Sports, Arts, Outings

Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre
Volunteer Assistant - Group activities.
Assist fun dynamic group activities for people with disabilities.

Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre is seeking volunteers to assist with its Saturday group activities programme, for people with disabilities.

The Weekend Respite and Recreation Program provides exciting outings and activities for people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. Outings include going to museums, Luna Park, the Zoo, community festivals, restaurants, bowling, and the movies, as well as art workshops, sports activities and getting ready for the Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre disco.

Volunteers provide social support and assistance to group participants, under the direction of the team leader.

Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre provides support, training, and lunch to volunteers. If you would be happy to volunteer one Saturday a month we would love to hear from you.

Please note, as per Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre policy, all volunteers are required to undergo a criminal records check, and sign a declaration relating to Working with Children.

For additional information, please contact Keeley Ray (Wed and Thur) on:
Phone: (02) 9555 8988 Fax: (02) 9810 8532

Quality time

Wesley Mission
Activities Assistant - Pagewood
Pagewood
Weekly 9.30am-3.00pm
Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays

Would you like to help us enrich and empower life of our aged residents? We are looking for caring volunteers who would be prepared to spend good quality one on one time with our lonely residents, go for a walk, serve and prepare morning and afternoon tea, help with activities, etc.

Come and join our volunteer team and enjoy the pleasure of helping others. When? Every Tuesday and/or Wednesday from 9.30am - 3.00pm.

Potential applicants must be willing to undergo relevant checks. Current drivers license not essential but could be of help if needed to take a resident to an appointment.

For additional information, please contact Hana Rawlings on:
Phone: (02) 9263 5462 Fax: (02) 9264 4333

Empower. ARTS. Interest. Mentor

Wesley Mission
Arts Therapy Project Assistant

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in assisting young people, who are non-judgmental and motivated, and who can show initiative. If it sounds like you, we have a great and rewarding volunteer activity for you in the Riverstone/Quakers Hill areas.

Based at the Quakers Hill Youth Support Service, the Riverstone Arts and Vocational Project provides outreach programs in the Riverstone, Schofields, Marsden Park and Vineyard areas.

Programs facilitated by the Riverstone Arts and Vocational Project include Urban Artist, Unique Links, Creative Journaling and Unmasking Conflict. All the programs use art making as a medium to engage and encourage the development potential of young people aged between 12 and 25.

Come and help us with building meaningful relationship with young people as a volunteer youth assistant.

This activity is weekly after school hours, Tuesday 3.00-5.00pm, Wednesday 4.00-6.00pm or anytime between 3.00-6.00 during the week to help run groups.

For additional information, please contact Hana Rawlings on:
Phone: (02) 9263 5462 Fax: (02) 9264 4333

AUSLAN Interpreter

Wesley Mission
Info sessions & group meetings
Weekly
One hour sessions

AUSLAN interpreting for information sessions and Chapel services at David Morgan Entreprises on a weekly basis. Every Thursday from 8.00am - 9.00am. Also one day per month for employee group meetings from 1.30pm - 2.30pm. This meeting rotates so a roster would be provided.

To apply please contact: Ruth Carter on 0401 558 728.

Disability Support Assistant

Wesley Mission
Englorie Park
9.00am - 2.00pm
Week days

Help us support our clients to actively participate in a variety of recreational, sporting and learning programs at the centre and out in the community under the direction of Disability Support Workers and Co-ordinator.

Other duties include assisting with maintaining and cleaning the centre on regular basis and assisiting staff with any clerical/administration duties as needed.

This activity is on a weekly basis. Come and learn new skills and enjoy the pleasure of helping others.

For additional information, please contact Hana Rawlings on:
Phone: (02) 9263 5462
Fax: (02) 9264 4333

Recreational Youth Support

Wesley Mission
3.00pm - 6.00pm
Thursdays - weekly

Based at the Quakers Hill Youth Support Service, the Riverstone Arts and Vocational Project provides outreach programs in the Riverstone, Schofields, Marsden Park and Vineyard areas.

Programs facilitated by the Riverstone Arts and Vocational Project include Urban Artist, Unique Links, Creative Journaling and Unmasking Conflict. All the programs use art making as a medium to engage and encourage the development potential of young people aged between 12 and 25. As a member of our team, you will be able to enjoy the pleasure of helping others, learn new skills, enrich and empower another life and work on your career development. So if you are non-judgmental, motivated and can show initiative, come and join us.

Thank you so much - our program would not be able to run without all the great support from our caring volunteers.

For additional information, please contact Hana Rawlings on:
Phone: (02) 9263 5462
Fax: (02) 9264 4333

Provide a safe and welcoming environment.

Cana Communities
Overnight Volunteers at a Homeless Hostel
Spend time to sit and talk with Homeless guests.
Make a difference to Homeless People`s lives.

Teresa House; a community-based homeless hostel in Surry Hills / Redfern provides emergency accomodation for up to 10 guests a night.

The house is entirely funded by donations and staffed by volunteers.

Our guests often have no other acommodation options for reasons of addiction, mental illness, addiction or unexpected corcumstances.

We currently need overnight volunteers:

Two overnight volunteers stay in the hostel and ensure a safe and welcoming environment for guests. They arrive at 9pm and get a hand-over from the evening volunteers and introduction to the guests.They spend time talking to the guests and ensure an environment of openness, respect and support.

Volunteers sleep overnight in a secure volunteers room.

In the morning they set the breakfast table, and spend time with the guests until they leave at 7.30 0r 8am (some volunteers with early work-committments arrange with guests to make this earlier).(Overnight volunteers may also choose to do a dual shift from 6pm onwards to spendmore time with the guests)

• New volunteers will always be rostered with experienced volunteers.
• Male volunteers are particularly needed.
• Volunteers can choose to be rostered weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
• Volunteers are also needed for shopping, laundry and other tasks.
  

For additional information, please contact Simon Angus on:
Phone: 0283470501

Passionate about development? Want to make a difference?

The Oaktree Foundation is looking for a NSW Advocacy Division Leader aged between 18 and 25

The Oaktree Foundation is Australia’s first entirely youth run aid and development agency which aims “to empower developing communities through education in a way that is sustainable”.

Since 2003, Oaktree has provided over 27,500 young people in developing communities with educational opportunities. It also has an extensive program of engaging young people in Australia, through networks in schools, unis and churches; large scale events such as the Make Poverty History concert in 2006 which featured a number of major Australian and international artists including U2 and Pearl Jam; and advocacy campaigns such as the ZeroSeven Roadtrip in July 2007 that mobilised over 700 young people across Australia spreading the message of Make Poverty History as they travelled from every major capital to Sydney.

The NSW Advocacy Divisional Leader is responsible for effectively communicating and implementing the Oaktree Foundations advocacy, public awareness and public education objectives within NSW. This involves understanding political and social issues, creative development of campaign ideas and coordinating campaigns.

Skills and experience required:

Oaktree is seeking someone aged between 18 and 25 with an interest in social inquiry and current events, exceptional communication skills, leadership abilities and creativity; who is passionate about the mobilisation of young people to make a difference in their world.

The role requires a commitment of at least 10 hours per week. The timing of these hours is flexible, except for the attending of weekly meetings.

For additional information, please contact Rachael Hart on:
Phone: 0419143686