Volunteer

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Authorised by Chief Executive Officer

Revised date: 16 June 2023

 

Hours of work:

By negotiation

Responsible to:

Relevant Kyeema Manager or Neighbourhood House Coordinator

 

Key Responsibilities and Duties

 

Responsibilities and duties of Volunteers will depend on each individual’s skill set and interests and will be negotiated with the volunteer upon commencement at Kyeema Support Services.

 

Child Safe Responsibilities

 

•    Kyeema has systems to protect children from abuse, will take all allegations very seriously and will respond to them consistently in line with Kyeema’s policies and procedures

•    Kyeema holds a policy of zero tolerance to racism and has expectations that staff and volunteers will act on incidents of racism

•    Kyeema is committed to promoting cultural safety of Aboriginal children, cultural safety of children from   culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability

•    Kyeema is committed to ensuring the acceptance and inclusion of participants' and workers' gender identities

 

General

 

Kyeema Support Services endeavours to provide the best service possible for people who have a disability and to the community members associated with the many activities of the Portland Neighbourhood House Program.

 

Kyeema’s values are:

-    Quality

-    Integrity

-    Enjoyment

-    Partnership

 

Qualities and Requirements required by Volunteers

 

The following are qualities and requirements required for Volunteers at Kyeema Support Services:

 

•  Ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds and abilities

•  Understanding of participants rights and the ability to uphold those rights

•  Ability to follow Kyeema’s policies and procedures

•  Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

•  Respectful and professional communications that build positive relationship

•  Volunteer Working with Children Check

•  NDIS Worker Screening Check

 

 

 

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