Becoming a volunteer
The best way to become a
volunteer is to contact the School to discuss what volunteering options are
available that may match your interests, availability and skills.
Some suggestions are:
- assisting with the P&C eg working in the school tuckshop, assisting
with fundraising events etc
- becoming a sports coach
- supporting learning and reading assistance programs
- mentoring students
- camps and excursions
- working in different areas of the School eg resource centre,
offices, classrooms.
Who can volunteer?
- parents,
grandparents, caregivers or extended family members
- community
members
- senior
citizens
- international
students
- businesses.
People who wish to do
voluntary work for any organisation that brings them in regular contact with
children must first obtain a Blue Card. This is to ensure the health,
safety and wellbeing of children.
If you are a volunteer, you
can expect an induction that covers the basics of your role and working
environment, such as:
- responsibilities
and tasks
- training
- health
and safety
- behaviour
management procedures.
Volunteers are supervised
by authorised staff. The level of supervision depends on the work being done
and whether there is direct contact with students. Volunteers working directly
with children are overseen by a staff member who can readily observe
activities.
Benefits of volunteering
Volunteering benefits
everyone involved. Students benefit from the support of volunteers who bring
life skills, expertise, knowledge and diversity to a range of activities in the school. Some benefits for volunteers include:
- a
sense of giving back to the community
- making
a difference for children and students
- confidence
building
- a
sense of belonging and feeling valued
- learning
new skills.
Children and students also
benefit from volunteer programs by:
- improving
self-esteem and self-confidence
- learning
'real life' and effective citizenship skills
- enhancing
leadership, communication and planning skills
- promoting
community engagement and positive relationships
- gaining
new friends and teamwork experiences.