Drivers and Warehouse assistants required to undertake deliveries and pick ups of donations and Oppertunity Shop purchases to customers. Role involves daily scedule of pick ups and deliveries to Family Life's 4 oppertunity shops and customers homes. Other duties include Warehouse organisation  and working with a team of volunteers in a fun, relaxed environment. Lifting and a degree of physical fitness is required for this role. 

Do you have a few hours to spare during the week?

Do you like vintage fashion and bric a brac?

Come and join our team of volunteers at our Warehouse in Moorabbin who prepare donations for our 4 Oppertunity shops in Cheltenham, Highett, Black Rock and Chelsea.

Have fun and help Family life deliver our valuable services to the local community. 

Volunteer required to work with positive team of people sorting through donations for Family Life Oppertunity Shops. Donations include clothes and bric a brac. Interesting, informal and relaxed environment with happy group of people with "can do" attitude.  Some stading and light lifting is required.  

The volunteer role requires teams of drivers and van jockeys to pick up and deliver donations of furniture, clothing, bric a brac and other items to our 4 oppertunity Shops in cheltenham, Highett, Chelsea and Black Rock.

The hours are felxible according to the needs of the shops and the amount of donations. Volunteers work within a happy, friendly team in a diverse range of jobs which change daily and are  based at our Warehouse in Moorabbin.

Volunteers must be able to undertake heavy lifting at times and be team players.

Be-Friend a Bayside Road

The aim of this new group, is to ensure that the designated roadside reserves along golf clubs, sporting grounds, schools and public reserves are kept litter free.     Friends of Bayside Roads seek to inspire other like-minded community members, to help care for Bayside’s Open Space by joining to run their own regular litter patrol along roadside reserves.

The Group's inception came about in April 2016,  when local residents Derek and Liz Jones, decided to combine their fitness walking regime with cleaning up the roadside reserves along Cheltenham Road and part of Reserve Roads.   Derek is now Convenor of this group and has grown his initial idea by establishing 18 patrol routes around Bayside.   Members of the RMGC Neighbourhood (local residents) Players Group and others in the area joined in on the action and have adopted patrol routes conveniently close to their homes.

Items generally collected include drink bottles and cans, plastic and paper bags, tissues, fast food packaging of all types, newspapers, lolly wrappers, a lot of fast food and general packaging, cardboard cartons, broken glass, cigarette butts, bottle tops, miscellaneous items of hard rubbish.... the list goes on!

Like other Friends of Bayside groups, this group gets together regularly to discuss group activities and follows an annual Action Plan,  but unlike other groups, 'working bees' (patrols) can be done independently and at the convenience of individual members. 

To find out more or to join this exciting new group, please get in touch with Derek at 0417 360 747.

Inland and Coastal Bushland Reserves Groups

The Friends of Bayside inland and coastal bushland groups, operate across chosen areas within the municipality. These groups are supported by a Supervisor from the Open Space Service Provider, who attends and supervises the Group’s on-site activities, in accordance with an Annual Action Plan. An annual working bee calendar is set at the beginning of each year and members can choose to volunteer at any of the listed reserve sites.

Frequency of activities vary between groups and are either weekly, fortnightly or monthly and generally 2 hours in duration.

Title:  Respect Protect Connect Peer Educator

Purpose of Peer-Educator Positions:

• Run anti-violence workshops and related information for young men in secondary schools
• Run empowerment and information for young women in secondary schools
• Provide information to young men on anti-violence strategies, violence/sexual assault, masculinity, sexuality, homophobia, and relationship and consent issues.
• Provide young women with information about violence, sexual consent, relationships and sexuality.
• To help develop and market Respect Protect Connect.

Location:

Most work will take place off-site, in government and private secondary schools (and possibly some primary schools) throughout Melbourne, but primarily the south-eastern suburbs.

Times:       

As workshops are mostly in schools, they are conducted between 8.30am and 3.30pm on weekdays. A day could comprise as little as one 80-minute workshop, while a full day could involve six such workshops, for example.

Interview:  

There will be a brief interview at SECASA for applicants.

Training:    

Following the interview successful applicants will undertake some training. Details and dates for training are still be announced.

Essential Prerequisites:   

• Have at least one day a week (not including weekends) available during school term to conduct workshops.
• Prepared to undergo a Working With Children criminal records check.
• Attendance at all training sessions, a couple of times per year.
• Live in, or have adequate access to, the southeast of Melbourne
• Confident verbal-communication skills and willingness to present to large groups of sometimes challenging young men and/or women.
• Some background knowledge of issues facing young people in society, particularly in regards to violence and gender.

Desired Experience/Qualities:

• Demonstrated interest or skills in gender studies, community education, sociology, social work, psychology, health promotion, teaching, youth work or other related issues. Employment, volunteer work or study in these areas would be advantageous.
• A genuine belief in the aims and philosophies of Respect Protect Connect and SECASA.
• Reliable, punctual and organised.
• Non-judgmental, flexible and open-minded: a willingness to challenge others, and be challenged, about issues of violence, sexual assault, gender, sexuality and related issues.
• Drivers License and own transport are highly desirable (although work cars are frequently available)

Benefits for You:

• Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses;
• Invaluable and highly regarded work experience;
• Gain practical skills in working with, and presenting to, groups of young men, school staff and students, conference delegates, police, counsellors and other community workers - looks great on a resume!
• Work recognition including potential referees;
• Work within a friendly, dedicated and supportive team at SECASA;
• Use of work cars, resources and office equipment;
• Opening up of future employment & study opportunities;
• Expand your social network with like-minded people;
• Increase your knowledge of gender, violence & sexual assault issues;
• A great opportunity to work with young men and/ or women in a fun & vibrant atmosphere whilst making a real difference to the community!

STILL INTERESTED?

Higher Ground 2019 

16th March 2019 

Various jobs between 9 - 9pm

We are running a 5 hour music/food event at the Highett car park. We ran the event last year and it was a great day with 500 people attending.

Jobs include:

Setting up marquees, decorating area, collecting entry donation, setting up chairs/tables, etc...

A volunteer roster will be sent out on request with times and jobs.

It is a great friendly day & we would love to work with you. 

Sandringham & District Historical Society seeks a Treasurer to be appointed at our next AGM on 3 March 2019. The Society is a membership organisation with an extensive historical collection.  Sources of income are membership subscriptions, merchandise sales, research fees, grants and donations. 

The Society operates a Resource Centre which is open to the public on four afternoons a week.  The Centre is located in temporary premises provided by Bayside City Council at 31 Abbott Street and will be moving into a Bayside Council community hub at the site of the former Masonic Hall (also Abbott Street) once renovations are complete.

The Treasurer is a member of the Committee of Management which meets on a monthly basis.  All Committee members are volunteers. Monthly meetings comprise a governance section and an operational section.  The Treasurer is excused from attendance at the operational section if they so wish.  A financial report is to be submitted to each Committee meeting as well as a full year report for the AGM.

The Society is an incorporated association (Tier 1)  and also registered with ACNC. The financial year runs from 1 January to 31 December. A local volunteer audits the accounts prior to the AGM. 

Accounts are currently kept on a series of basic Excel worksheets.  Most payments are generated by EFT and many desposits are received in the same way.   Revenue and expenses are below $10,000. Merchandise items are sold for cash in the Resource Centre and over the website through Paypal.  Cash donations and membership subscriptions may also be recieved.  For this reason the Treasurer should be available to visit the Resource Centre once a week to collect cash for banking at the local Sandringham Community Bank.  A cup of tea and very nice biscuits are usually enjoyed around 3.30/4pm

The current Treasurer will be taking up the role of Association Secretary and will be available to support the incoming Treasurer.

We very much look forward to heari.ng from you

Can you spare 1 hour per week to help a newly arrived refugee or migrant learn English and settle into Australian life? Our students can often not get to class due to issues such as illness or caring responsibilities, or may need extra support with classwork.

We have migrants in the Bayside area, or if you are passionate about working with refugees, we have desperate need of help in areas such as Dandenong or Hampton Park.

Melbourne AMEP provides free training, ongoing professional development and support. Training begins in February 2019.

BOARD MEMBER

Are you looking to make a stronger connection with the community?

About this opportunity: Sandybeach Community Co-operative Society Limited trades as Sandybeach Centre and is owned and managed by the community under the stewardship of a seven-member Board of Directors, all of whom are volunteers.

Our mission is – a place where all may participate in learning opportunities, cultural activities and support services to enhance their quality of life.

This is a voluntary role and the ideal candidate should have a high level of commitment and be passionate about making a positive difference within the community.

The Directors are responsible for board portfolios; business viability, finance, governance, legal matters, strategic planning and board administration. Sandybeach Centre is a not-for-profit entity with community shareholders. No dividends are paid to shareholders.

Board members are not required to be involved in day-to-day operations but should be aware of the activities, services and programs the organisation runs.

Your skills will help Sandybeach Centre grow and evolve and support the Bayside community

Time Required:
Our board meetings occur monthly and run for approximately 2 hours. This is normally in the evening of the fourth Tuesday of the month with the AGM held in March.

Expressions of interest
Please contact Andrea Fennessy on 9598 2155 or andrea.fennessy@sandybeach.org.au for further information.

Department: Childcare and Early Learning Centre (CELC)

Time Commitment:  One day per week (Mon, Tue, Thur 9.00am-12.30pm;                    Wed, Fri – 9.00am to 1.30pm)

Program Objective: To assist the CELC’s Manager and staff in providing high-quality care and stimulating activities for children 0 – 5 yrs

Specific Duties:                 

1. Greet parents and welcome children
2. Interact positively with and care for children
3. Comfort and assist children requiring individualised care and attention
4. Set up and pack up toys and learning activities as required
5. Assist with children’s activities and learning experiences
6. Become familiar with the Allergy Plan noticeboard, noting the children in your group who have asthma or anaphylaxis
7. Supervise children eating food, helping make it a pleasant social experience while ensuring the food provided is in line with the Centre’s ‘no nuts’ policy. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own snack so they can eat with the children.
8. Maintain a high level of hygiene and safety, providing a good model for children in these areas e.g. cleaning hands before handling food
9. Wear sunsmart hats in the outdoors area in Terms 1 and 4
10. Assist with the end of day pack up
11. Perform other appropriate tasks as directed by staff

Skills Required:                 

1. Ability to work in a team
2. Caring attitude
3. Previous experience in childcare or similar preferred but not essential
4. Awareness and use of appropriate ‘positive’ language

 Training and Support:

- Orientation to Sandybeach Centre.

- When appropriate and available, Sandybeach Centre will provide professional development opportunities to volunteers related to early childhood education, health, safety and first aid.

*All volunteers are required to do a trial day before being offered a position

Department:      Sandybeach Training Education Pathways (STEP) Learners with a Disability

 Program:           Kitchen Club

 Time Commitment: 

Tuesday 9.30am – 12.30pm or Wednesdays 9:30 am – 12.30pm

Program Objective:  To give the students, who are independent adults with an intellectual disability, a variety of experiences as they select and prepare a range of different foods.  Food handling practices, food selection, healthy choices, catering, as well as occasionally packaging and selling food prepared during the class.

Duties:

1. Assist the tutor and other support staff as directed
2. Help set-up cooking equipment and ingredients
3. Encouragement of students at all times
4. Direct & assist students with assigned tasks
5. Direct & assist with set up and clean up of kitchen & dining area
6. Maintain & encourage Food Safety practices at all times
7. Assist with classroom based theory and menu planning
8. Accompany the group to local supermarket if applicable

Skills Required:

1. Sensitive to the needs of people with disabilities
2. Basic knowledge of cooking
3. Ability to supervise and encourage students in the performance of their assigned tasks. Assist only when needed.
4. Food safe certified (or willing to take the course)
5. To be mobile, active, alert & attentive in a kitchen environment

Training:  

-Orientation to Sandybeach Centre by the Department Manager

-On the job training by tutor

-Opportunity to attend extra relevant training as required

One-off and ongoing tasks are available at our historical society.

One-off tasks include converting cassette tapes to digital format; organising our booklets for sale and scanning in old newsletters.

Ongoing tasks include maintenance of the shopfront including production of the booklets to meet demand; scanning, cataloguing and indexing of material and cleaning the premises.

These tasks can be modified to suit the volunteer.  

All you need is a willing spirit for a couple of hours.

Why not join us in our congenial club room in Sandringham?

The Give a Care Foundation addresses isolation being experienced by the disabled by providing support and opportunities for disabled people to get out into the community and have fun.

This volunteering opportunity is to attend the Community Desk at Southland Shopping Centre and engage with the public who want information about the Foundation and its activities.

There are several 4 hour shifts available.
The date is TBC.  It will be a Saturday in the coming months.

At this stage, we are seeking Expressions of Interest to Volunteer

Training will be provided, as will a fun and social atmosphere

Thank you for supporting us.

Kind Regards, Hal – The Give a Care Foundation

St Michael's Beaumaris has a beautiful garden with large trees and many flowering shrubs. Our gardening group meets from 10am - 12 noon on Thursdays to weed, mulch, trim, plant and otherwise maintain the garden, and to have a cuppa together. We are looking for some extra hands to help. Please come and join us!

Do you enjoy driving?
Do you enjoy the company of older people?
Great volunteer role for the right person:

The REACH Respite program provides respite for carers by providing a variety of programs for frail elderly people being cared for at home.  Part of the service that REACH Respite offers is individual transport for those who are unable to use our mini bus service.

In order to do this, we have a team of capable and willing volunteer drivers using their own cars, transport clients to and from the relevant program.  This is a music based afternoon involving sing along, simple music quizzes, afternoon tea and the opportunity to socialise. Clients are supported by a team of paid staff and volunteers.

Some conditions apply.  Partial petrol reimbursement is available

5th Sandringham Scouts is seeking Assistant Leaders of Youth for our various programs.  These possitions are flexible for the right applicant and include;

• Full nationally recognized training and professional development
• The opportunity to mentor youth and help them develop into future great citizens
• Access to world wide recources
• Travel opportunities

You will be amazed what scouting has to offer.

These possitions suit anyone over the age of 18 and up to 90. You do not need any past experience, fitness level or know how. We need Assistant Leaders to help with running section nights and / or camps and activities. We have a fantastic group of youths and we have a lot of fun. We currently run 3 sections; Cub Scouts, Scouts and Advantage Scouts. Advantage Scouts is for youths with additional needs.

Scouts looks great on a resume and gives you access to training that could support individuals wanting a career in teaching, outdoor recreation, nursing, paramedics, medical practicioners, support services or therapists. 

Join in for the fun, experience and the adventure.

Enquiries are very welcome, we value our volunteers highly.

Please text 0410 562 223 or email gl.5thsadringham@scoutsvictoria.com.au

The L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program is a community-based program that provides on-road driving experience to learner drivers who would otherwise find it difficult to accrue the minimum amount of experience required. For more information click here.

To become a volunteer mentor driver in the L2P program, you need to:

• have an interest in helping young people
• be over 25 years of age
• hold a current full Victorian Driver's Licence
• undertake screening, including police check, driving history check and Working with Children Card.

All volunteer mentors undertake comprehensive VicRoads training and receive ongoing support by the L2P project officer.

Mentors are expected to meet with their learner driver for a minimum of 1 to 2 hours per week over a 12-month period.

The Adult Community Options (ACO) program provides group and individual programs in both centre-based and community settings for adults with intellectual disabilities. The Catering Volunteer role works alongside staff at our Parkdale site to assist clients with activities such as:

• Food preparation, peeling, chopping, etc
• Supporting clients to stay on task
• Assisting to pack down the room
• Helping clients filling in short forms and paperwork

Come and join this friendly, community organisation.  Full training and support provided.