2010 Volunteer Vacancies
Reach
The Reach Program caters for older people in the community with a variety of programs, classes and activities. We currently have two vacancies in the Reach volunteer drivers’ team. The driver would use their own vehicle to transport a clients to and from their respective program, as well as provide companionship and assistance to the clients as needed during the activity. Click here for more information on the Reach program at Sandybeach Centre.
- Artbeat – Mondays - 12.30 to 4.30 pm ** This is a perfect role for a volunteer who has an appreciation or an interest in visual art as well as a desire to work with a group of very creative older people. This class provides a variety of experiences and a range of techniques and themes. This volunteer role includes transport duties (see above) as well as providing support to the tutor during the class. Please note, no formal art training is required.
- Respite Music – Thursdays – 1.00 to 4.00 pm ** This program services Glen Eira residents providing respite for carers and is held in Murrumbeena. The clients who attend this music based activity are being cared for in their own homes and enjoy an afternoon of sing-alongs and socialising. We urgently need a volunteer for this position – please give it your consideration!!
** The allocated hours includes approximate travelling time.
Some conditions apply for volunteer drivers and partial reimbursement of petrol expenses is offered.
IT Systems Administration Assistant – Unique opportunity
This position is to provide backup support for Sandybeach Centre’s IT systems and would report directly to the Systems Administrator. Click here for more information.
Volunteers have a vital role in enhancing and expanding the services and activities provided at Sandybeach Centre. The benefits of voluntary contributions are many and extend to the volunteers themselves, the staff who work with them and the wider community. Sandybeach Centre follows Volunteering Australia’s National Standards for involving volunteers in not for profit organisations and recognises that volunteer rights are as important as their responsibilities within the organisation.
Our volunteers are supported by program leaders and the Volunteers Co-ordinator. Training is provided where and when applicable. Approximately 90 volunteers work at Sandybeach Centre in the following areas:
Community Support
The Reach/Reach Respite program caters for the elderly in our community providing activities at Sandybeach and at off-site locations. Participants may require transport as well as one-on-one support during their activity. Exercises, Music, Life Stories, Armchair Travel all rely on volunteer involvement. Partial reimbursement of petrol expenses for volunteers who use their own vehicles is available.
Adult Education
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes require volunteer assistance for class based and small group work in a specialist area of adult education.
Volunteers assist tutors in the Disability Program, working with students in areas such as literacy, numeracy, health & wellbeing, cooking and gardening.
Childcare
As a Class 2 Registered Child Care Centre, we offer Occasional Child Care each weekday morning in addition to a school holiday program. Volunteers with experience or a current enrolment in a recognised Early Childhood Education Course are ideally suited to this role.
Administration
Volunteers assist in our reception and administration offices. They perform a wide range of administrative tasks as well as provide assistance for the Centre’s managers and program co-ordinators.
Apply for Volunteer work at Sandybeach Centre
You can volunteer by filling in the online application form.
Alternatively you can print out an application form and mail it to the Volunteers Coordinator at our postal address.
As part of our commitment to the local community, Sandybeach Centre provides the opportunity for secondary and tertiary students to undertake work experience, community service and practical placements.
Please note that Sandybeach Centre’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and clients in our programs.