Volunteer

Volunteers Program Assistant

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Position Title / Volunteers Program Assistant
Location / Wellsprings for Women Inc
79 Langhorne Street, Dandenong 3175
Mission Statement / A vibrant, welcoming place for isolated women from local communities to gather for social connection and to encourage lifelong learning
Responsible to / Volunteers Coordinator
Purpose / To assist the Volunteers Coordinator with the role of recruiting, inducting, training and supporting Wellsprings volunteers
Expectations /
  • Commitment to Wellsprings’ Vision and Mission
  • Complete Wellsprings’ Induction Training Program and additional training as required
  • Abide by the Policies & Procedures of Wellsprings for Women.
  • Willingness to uphold the vision and mission of Wellsprings for Women
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a current Police Records Check and Working With Children Check
  • Maintain privacy and confidentiality of all parties at all times

Time Commitment /
  • Orientation and training sessions as required

Skills/Personal attributes Required /
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Desire to work with women from various cultures

Duties /
  • Maintain and update list of volunteers, hours they do and tasks they perform
  • Contact volunteers on regular basis to check on their needs and how Wellsprings can support them better
  • Develop and maintain the Volunteers duty roster
  • Assist the coordinator with volunteers induction and training
  • Conduct volunteers’ satisfaction surveys and consultation
  • Other duties as directed by the CEO

Training/Support /
  • Induction to Wellsprings for Women
  • Access to any free training offered to all volunteers

Benefits /
  • Increased experience in management and administration skills
  • Increased knowledge of the NFP sector
  • Increased knowledge of working in a women-only environment
  • Increased skills in consultation, research and group facilitation
  • Opportunity to work in a vibrant and dynamic, women and child friendly environment

Occupational Health and Safety /
  • Volunteers must actively participate in the identification, reduction and reporting of potential hazards, issues and safe practices in the workplace.
  • Volunteers must actively promote safety and safe work practices to other volunteers, staff and users of the centre.

Related documentation for Reference / Volunteer Policy
Volunteer Handbook
OH&S Policy
  • Volunteers are required to work within the guidelines of this description and to comply with the conditions of all volunteer policies. This includes but is not limited to those mentioned above.
  • Volunteers are required to attend the formal induction session with the

Volunteers Coordinator..

  • Obtaining and maintaining a current Police Records check and Working with Children check are required for this role.
  • A separate form for Privacy and Confidentiality must be completed for this role.

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