Bayside Volunteering

Volunteers Needed

‘BusyFeet is a dance group designed to create a special place for children with disabilities, by exploring their natural love of movement and music through dance.

BusyFeet Bayside is a Community project of Brighton North Rotary and is run by members and volunteers from the local community. It is held at Castlefield Community Centre 505 Bluff Rd, Hampton each Tuesday afternoon 4:15 to 5:15 during school term.  The children are supported 1:1 by a volunteer who assists them to engage in the movement and music.

We are seeking additional volunteers from our local community to ensure we can provide 1:1 support for each participant. Each volunteer is required to have a Working with Children card and be prepared to provide the names of 3 referees.

Physically the session may involve sitting on the floor, standing for gentle warm up exercises and movement with a range of props such as scarves, musical instruments.

We are currently looking for a friendly local person who is willing to run a weekly Monday morning ‘messy morning’ session. 

This position requires set up of activities for the session, meet and greet new and regular parents and children and tidy up at the end of the session. 

Children arrive and stay with their parents/carers, they can chose to do a craft, play inside or run around outside in the playground or sandpit. It’s a hive of activity! 

Please let us know if you are interested in helping us, and join in the fun.  

Please email your interest to Helen Martin   info@hamptoncommunity.org.au

Ideal for students from year nine and above to participate as part of their work experience, IB or Duke of Edinburgh programs.

Bayside Toy Library is a not-for-profit toy-lending service (for children aged between 6 months and 10 years) which provides families with access to a variety of educational items to assist with childhood development. It also encourages environmentally and economically sustainable behaviour in our community.

Volunteer work involves working alongside paid BTL staff to assist in running an open session.  Tasks includes liaising with parents and children, assisting with toy selections and checking in and loaning out toys using our specalised computer database. Other tasks may include cleaning and maintenance of toys, checking donations, cataloging new toys.  We have opening hours both during and outside of school hours.  No experience required, just enthusiasm to learn and give everything a go.

Help enrich the life of someone who is lonely.  Become a community visitor with the Community Visitor Scheme (CVS).

A community visitor is a Volunteer who is matched with a person living in their own home, who may be lonely or isolated and who visits on a regular basis to provide friendship and companionship.

Visits can be spent doing something both the person and the volunteer enjoy - reading, listening to music, chatting and reminiscing or going for a walk or other outing.

We ask that volunteers commit to visiting for about an hour once a fortnight, as a minimum (but you can visit more often if you like). We also ask that potential volunteers consider making the commitment for at least 12 months.

As a CVS volunteer you play a vital role in improving the quality of life of the person you visit through ongoing companionship. 

Orientation/training is provided before commencement, at your own pace and in the comfort of your home. Ongoing support is provided too.

We have a recipient in need of a visitor who suffers from MS and has difficulty forming words. A visitor who can communicate slowly and allow time to respond would greatly benefit this recipient, who really enjoys one on one visits. 

We have many other recipients who are socially isolated and in need of a volunteer visitor to offer companionship and brighten their day. If you can spare a minimum of an hour a fortnight over a 12 month period, we would like to hear from you. Are you ready to make a difference?

Make a difference by giving an Aged Care resident the opportunity to converse in their mother tounge.

A number of residents living in Aged Care Facilities in the Kingston/ Bayside areas would benefit greatly from a visitor who can speak their language and who understands their culture.

If you speak Arabic, Italian, Greek or Polish and would like to make a difference to the life of an elderly resident this is the volunteer role for you.

The Community Visitors Scheme program aims to provide company and companionship to older people who have been identified as being lonely or socially isoloted.

Visits may involve, chatting together, a gentle stroll or sharing an activity such as cards or readying.  Volunteers commit to visiting the same resident for a minimium of an hour a fortnight for an ongoing period of time.

As a Volunteer Visitor with CBCHS you will receive ongoing support and training. Your time and friendship can make a huge difference to the life of an aged care resident & help to reduce social isolation in your community. 

Help make a difference to the life of someone living with a disability.
As a catering volunteer you work along side staff to support adults with an Intellectual Disability within the catering program of Adult Community Options.

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

Food preparation, peeling, chopping, etc.
Supporting clients to stay on task
Assisting with general tidy and pack up of room
Helping clients to complete required paperwork

Opportunities are available on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30am - 2:30pm.

Preferred skills include reliability, patience, open minded to work in disability setting.

Want to make a difference to an older person who may be lonely or isolated? Why not become a friendly visitor with the Community Visitor Scheme (CVS)?

A friendly visitor is a Volunteer who is matched with a resident of an aged care facility, and who visits on a regular basis to provide friendship and companionship.

Visits can be spent doing something both the resident and the volunteer enjoy - reading, listening to music, chatting and reminiscing or going for a walk or other outing.

We ask that volunteers commit to visiting for about an hour once a fortnight, as a minimum (but you can visit more often if you like). We also ask that potential volunteers consider making the commitment for at least 12 months.

As a CVS volunteer you play a vital role in improving the quality of life of the person you visit through ongoing companionship. 

Some Aged Care Facilities welcome your family and pets too!

Orientation/training is provided before commencement, at your own pace and in the comfort of your home. Ongoing support is provided too.

You can be part of how CCCA is making waves in bayside by connecting Cultures! Join us in bringing the community closer together and sharing each others unique and interesting cultural differences.

WE NEED YOU
To help get the word out, and help promote our exciting programs at festivals,
Necessary Training will be provided

WHAT
2 days of assistance at our promotional stall
-with possibility of joining organisation for future events

WHERE
DAY 1 - Bright n Sandy Food Festival
Green Point, Brighton
DATE / TIME - SUNDAY 24th FEBRUARY 2019 10am - 8pm

DAY 2 - Whitehorse Global Fiesta
Box Hill
DATE / TIME - SUNDAY 17th MARCH 2019 11am - 5pm

POSSIBLE DUTIES INCLUDE
These will be based on prior skills and the applicants ability and will.
- Setup / Pack down stall
- Meet and greet public, introducing the organisation
- Promoting organisation
- Promoting membership
- Selling products / services
- Assist with How to make Dumpling Demonstrations
- Sign up clients on the day and for future classes

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU
Experience is an advantage but not necessary
Qualities:
- You are energetic, excited to facilitate change and connect people together, love to talk and promote, have a passion for food, healthy living, sustainability, bayside and other cultures in particular Chinese and Australia, honest, happy, friendly, helpful, team player.
Specific Background Areas:
- Event Promotions
- Sales
- Retail skills

WHO ARE WE?
Culture Connect Chinese Australia (CCCA) is a Not-for-Profit unique club which provides programs to members, with the purpose of engaging in social events which connect Chinese and Australian people in the Bayside area. Activities include get-togethers, cultural bridging activities, Connecting through Cooking, English and Mandarin language connections and the opportunity to meet and make new friends.

CONTACT US TO ORGANISE AN INTERVIEW
Resume - please email through to info@cultureconnectca.com.au

Device Advice Tutor - Library

Activities may include (but are not limited to):

• Assisting library customer with handheld devices (iPads, eReaders, Smart phones, Tablets)
• Provides one-on-one coaching to library customers needing assistance with applications
• Assist library customers with basic technology applications
• Assist seniors to explore computer technology at their own pace.

The volunteer will be responsible for providing a safe and high level of service in the Bayside Library Service Volunteer Program, ‘Device Advice’. 

Volunteers are friendly, confident, patient and good at explaining simple tasks to adults.

Device Advice volunteers do not need to be experts, but should be very comfortable using hand held devices, email, social media and working online. Experience with ‘Devices’ such as tablets and e-readers is essential; experience and enthusiasm for IT and new technologies is desirable.

Retirees, high school students, young adults, adults, essentially volunteers of all ages make great Device Advice volunteers.

This volunteer program is designed to build literacy and language skills as well as promoting cultural harmony.

Volunteers run a storytelling session which is comparable to the English language sessions offered by trained Library Staff.

If you are fluent in a second language and would like to offer your skills setplease contact us.

The Holland Foundation runs a flexible and supportive retail and office administration training program for long term unemployed, people with disabilities/mental health issues, new arrivals etc.,  who are unable to gain “real world” experience in a genuine work (retail/office)  environment.

The program is based in our Op-shop in Bentleigh, is open 7 days a week and has a pool of up to 60 trainees (approx. 8 per shift.) On site is a Co-ordinator who is a fully qualified Social Worker, Mental Health Specialist Clinician and Workplace Assessment Trainer. The trainees are taught cash handling, banking, eftpos, office administration, accounts payable/receivable, pricing, display, merchandising, stock control, inventory, customer service, sales and are assisted with resume development, interview techniques and job search skills.

We also partner with a number of schools and provide trainee positions for students who may not be progressing to tertiary studies and need to be job ready.

The program also has a focus on empowering women into leadership/management roles. The program is unique in Australia as trainees are exposed and trained in ALL aspects of the business and moved to positions of management and mentoring new trainees. Since opening in March 2013, 203 trainees have been trained and assisted to gain external paid employment and are now off welfare.

We are looking for new volunteers/trainees and Mentors to help guide our trainees to success.

St.Andrew's Opportunity Shop is a bright modern shop in the heart of Brighton, run by all volunteers, ensuring that all of the profit goes to a good cause.

Make new friends

Learn retail skills

Helping the community is a feel good experience Do you have 3 hours per month to spare,to work a set shift, or as an emergency?

Open hours:

Mon to Sat 10am to 1pm

Mon to Fri 1pm to 4pm

Department:      Sandybeach Training Education Pathways (STEP) for learners with a disability

 Program:           STEP Mentoring Program

 Position:            Mentor   (Volunteer)

Expected Time Commitment: 

Term 1 (10 weeks, Thursdays 1:15pm – 4:15pm): 3 hours plus 1-2 additional hours to attend job interview/ travel training/ miscellaneous as required.

Term 2 (10 weeks): dependent on shift at workplace, plus travel training needs. Maximum expected hours = 5 hours.  

Program Objective:  Participants will be matched with a one-to-one mentor who will support them to develop an individually tailored work placement plan, learn skills to become job ready and will then accompany them to a job interview and their weekly shifts at their volunteer/ work placement.

Mandatory: Police Check and DWES Check (arranged through the centre)

Duties:

1. Assist tutor to support assigned participant with tasks and planning activities.
2. Attend a job interview with the participant.
3. Attend weekly workplace shifts and support participant to contribute meaningfully to the workplace.
4. Practice travel training with the participant, if required.
5. Be available for concise weekly debriefs with Mentoring Program Tutor, either through phone or email contact.
6. Help participant fill in weekly logbook.
7. Liaise with the participant’s workplace and Sandybeach Centre to make sure participant is working within both organisation’s policies and procedures eg. uniform, OH&S, timeframes, Code of Conduct.

Skills Required:

1. Sensitive to individual needs of participants
2. Experience working with people with disabilities.
3. Awareness of person-centred, strength-based support and practice.
4. Sensitive to privacy issues and dignity of participant.
5. Basic knowledge of public transport.
6. Ability to be proactive and attentive in classroom, public and workplace environments.
7. Ability to accept the duty of care of participant in public and workplace environments.

Training:  

• Orientation to Sandybeach Centre by the Volunteer Co-ordinator.
• Person-centred practice and disability awareness training.
• On the job training by tutor.
• Opportunity to attend extra relevant training as required.
• First Aid training may be required.

* If required to travel Myki travel costs will be covered under the participant’s Companion Card or through Sandybeach Centre.

Our AGM is on 3 March 2019 and we're looking for Committee members who can help us steer the ship in the right direction.

If you've got digital or business management experience including legal and accounting skills, even better.

The Committee meeting is divided into Governance and Operations.  It is possible that remote access can be accomodated.

This doesn't have to be a forever commitment.  Just help us get to the next stage of modernising our Society.

Volunteers go in to the home of multiple birth families to help support the parents, and generally commit to 3-4 hours per week or fortnight.

Volunteers help parents with baby-related tasks which may include:
- Feeding, changing and settling babies
- Sterilising and preparing bottles
- Making up cots and hanging out or folding washing
- Reading to or playing with older siblings
- Attending appointments with the family

Volunteers will need to attend a 3-4 hour training and information session before being placed with a family. Please get in contact to find out when our next training session is being held, or to find out more information. 

http://mbvs.org.au/volunteer/

Techonology in the Library.

The volunteer needs to be friendly, confident, patient and good at explaining tasks to adults.

Activities of our volunteers may include (but are not limited to):

• Attending a demonstration session with staff at Sandringham Branch Library
• Working with the Community Technology Support Librarian to develop the ‘Create, Play, Learn’ program for library customers, including technology such as Play Station and X Box gaming sessions.
• Support library customers in using technology by running regularly scheduled sessions.

Social Support Volunteers support staff with the delivery of interesting social activities to older people in a friendly environment at the Black Rock Activity CentreWe are looking for volunteers who:

• Enjoy getting together and sharing the company of others
• Are willing to offer support to help people keep connected and active
• Have some spare time during the week day between the hours of 10.00am – 2.00pm
• Are prepared to undergo a police check.

Volunteers will receive training, recognition and an information kit to assist them in their role. 

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.

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?