OT AUSTRALIA NSW - Expressions of Interest: Membership Strategy Working Party

Possible project / initiative
Participate in membership strategy working party (one student only). This working party will be looking overall membership issues not specifically student membership.


Time frame / time requirements
Attend meetings as required (working party yet to convene)
Follow up actions from the meeting as a member of the working party as needed.


Requirements / what’s needed
Would required agreement from the working party if there is a student interested but could be explored.
Work as part of a team
Meeting skills
Information would remain with OT AUSTRALIA NSW unless otherwise agreed in writing. Information from meetings would be for OT AUSTRALIA NSW purposes only at this stage.


Skills developed / used for project or advantages for student
Meeting skills
Develop an understanding of member funded organisations work
Work with senior members of the profession including Board members, Executive Director
Meet and interact with Secretariat staff

For more information about this volunteer opportunity or to submit an Expression of Interest contact:

OT AUSTRALIA NSW
Australian Association of Occupational Therapists - NSW
Unit 208 Avenue of The Americas
Newington, NSW 2127
Phone: 02 9648-3225
Email: otadmin@otnsw.com.au
Website: www.otnsw.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA NSW - Expressions of Interest: AGM Day Preparation Event Support

Possible project / initiative
AGM Day preparation event support (one or two students)


Time frame / time requirements
13th Nov-20th Nov


Requirements / what’s needed
Organisational skills
Ability to work as part of a team


Skills developed / used for project or advantages for student
Understanding of professional organisations and not for profit organisations
Meet OTs- wide variety
Interact with Secretariat staff


For more information about this volunteer opportunity or to submit an Expression of Interest contact:

OT AUSTRALIA NSW
Australian Association of Occupational Therapists - NSW
Unit 208 Avenue of The Americas
Newington, NSW 2127
Phone: 02 9648-3225
Email: otadmin@otnsw.com.au
Website: www.otnsw.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA NSW - Expressions of Interest: Focus Group Support Role

Possible project / initiative
Focus Group Support Role (one student per focus group)


Time frame / time requirements
Commitment to attend relevant focus group- provide support to chairperson, take minutes.


Requirements / what’s needed
(This would require negotiation with the individual chairpersons- will explore if there is interest)
Organisational skills
Ability to work as part of a team


For more information about this volunteer opportunity or to submit an Expression of Interest contact:

OT AUSTRALIA NSW
Australian Association of Occupational Therapists - NSW
Unit 208 Avenue of The Americas
Newington, NSW 2127
Phone: 02 9648-3225
Email: otadmin@otnsw.com.au
Website: www.otnsw.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA NSW - Expressions of Interest: Laspsed Membership Drive

Possible project / initiative
07-08 for 08-09 Lapsed membership drive (Usually one person but could be shared)


Time frame / time requirements
September/October– Phone calls from Secretariat; Develop report of findings


Requirements / what’s needed

Strong verbal and non verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with members- will be interviewed to ensure reasonable skill level. Has done been done successfully by students twice before.
Report Writing skills
Enthusiasm
At least 3rd year
Data analysis skills

For more information about this volunteer opportunity or to submit an Expression of Interest contact:

OT AUSTRALIA NSW
Australian Association of Occupational Therapists - NSW
Unit 208 Avenue of The Americas
Newington, NSW 2127
Phone: 02 9648-3225
Email: otadmin@otnsw.com.au
Website: www.otnsw.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA NSW - Expressions of Interest: Mail out assistance

Possible project / initiative
Mail out assistance (up to three students)


Time frame / time requirements
there are adhoc opportunities to be involved in mail outs
would be few hours only at a time


Requirements / what’s needed
Ability to work as part of a team
Basic administrative skills


Skills developed / used for project or advantages for student
Exposure to OT AUSTRALIA NSW office, getting to know the staff
Office & admin skills

For more information about this volunteer opportunity or to submit an Expression of Interest contact:

OT AUSTRALIA NSW
Australian Association of Occupational Therapists - NSW
Unit 208 Avenue of The Americas
Newington, NSW 2127
Phone: 02 9648-3225
Email: otadmin@otnsw.com.au
Website: www.otnsw.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA NSW - Expressions of Interest: Creating a new system for CPD information

Possible project
Creating a new system for CPD information held at the office (one or two students)


Time frame / time requirements
Longer term project – could be achieved over a few of months


Requirements / what’s needed

• Organisational skills
• Filing and cataloguing skills
• Ability to work with senior team members

Skills developed / used for project or advantages for student

• Exposure to how CPD works at post graduate level in a professional organisation
• Satisfaction of developing a workable system to increase organisation capacity to access CPD information quickly for planning purposes

For more information about this volunteer opportunity or to submit an Expression of Interest contact:

OT AUSTRALIA NSW
Australian Association of Occupational Therapists - NSW
Unit 208 Avenue of The Americas
Newington, NSW 2127
Phone: 02 9648-3225
Email: otadmin@otnsw.com.au
Website: www.otnsw.com.au

OT AUSTRALIA NSW - Expressions of Interest: CPD evaluations

Possible project / initiative
CPD evaluations (one student but could be shared by a couple over several courses


Time frame / time requirements
Summarise and prepare a report of the previous CPD events (from the evaluation forms) as required.


Requirements / what’s needed

• Report writing
• Working with quantitative and qualitative data
• Content analysis of qualitative data
• At least 2nd year university undergraduate experience
• Information to be held by OT AUSTRALIA NSW only- confidential to organisation

Skills developed / used for project or advantages for student

Understanding of the experience of OTs and members of post graduate CPD
Exposure to issues in OT professional practice in particular areas covered by courses

For more information about this volunteer opportunity or to submit an Expression of Interest contact:

OT AUSTRALIA NSW
Australian Association of Occupational Therapists - NSW
Unit 208 Avenue of The Americas
Newington, NSW 2127
Phone: 02 9648-3225
Email: otadmin@otnsw.com.au
Website: www.otnsw.com.au