The Centre for Volunteering | School of Volunteer Management

Current volunteer jobs – Monday, 23 January 2012     

Fido Skilled Volunteer Search connects skilled, experienced volunteers with not-for-profit organisations looking to recruit volunteers for short-term or long-term positions and is part of The Centre for Volunteering's Volunteer Referral Service.

To volunteer for any of the below roles please contact the person listed next to “Contact”. Please note that jobs are in Sydney, Australia unless stated otherwise.

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This week's jobs:

 TELEPHONE COUNSELLORS
Organisation: Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury
Location: Gordon
Contact: Megan 9498 8805 or admin@lifelineh2h.com
If you care about people, want to help and are willing to listen, train as a telephone counsellor and learn valuable counselling, communication and life skills through our sixteen week training course  Info night is on 7 February.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Organisation: Palms Australia
Location: Various countries
Contact: 9518 9551 or palms@palms.org.au
Qualified and experienced people with a range of skills are sought for placements averaging two years. Living allowance, accommodation, insurance, air fares provided. Next ten day residential course is in January 2013.

MENTORS
Organisation: Mercy Works
Location: Fairfield, Bankstown, Auburn, Belmore, Canterbury, Menai, Ashfield
Contact: Sally 9564 1911 or mcsp@mercy.org.au
Mentor young people from refugee/humanitarian backgrounds in primary and secondary schools half a day a week for a school year. Educational experience is required and retired teachers are encouraged to apply. Training is provided in February/March.

CANCER INFO CENTRE
Organisation: Cancer Council NSW
Location: Wahroonga
Contact: 9334 1868 or paulined@nswcc.org.au
Volunteers with great people skills are sought to join our Information Centre at the San and help visitors find information, direct them to appropriate support services and provide social support to cancer patients and families. Training is provided.

ASP.NET & SQL DEVELOPER
Organisation: Asylum Seekers Centre NSW
Location: from home
Contact: 9361 5606 or ascvolunteer@asylumseekerscentre.org.au
Work with our developer on our new database. Role is six to eight hours a week for around four months, with meetings at our Surry Hills office.

LITERACY TUTOR
Organisation: Literacy Network
Location: Frenchs Forest
Contact: Liz 9452 5840 or lizleighton@me.com
Train as a volunteer tutor and tutor adult students one-on-one two hours a week in the home in the northern beaches area. Training commences 31 January (10am to 12.30pm) and runs for ten weeks.

COMMUNITY SPEAKERS ADMINISTRATOR
Organisation: Cancer Council NSW
Location: Woolloomooloo
Contact: 9334 1754 or joannav@nswcc.org.au
Assist with administration, coordination and database management for the Community Speakers program. Coordinate requests for speakers, update spreadsheets, organise resources for speakers and assist with program admin. You will have good people, organising, computer and admin skills.

TUTORS
Organisation: Youth Challenge Australia
Location: Jabiru, Kakadu NT
Contact: Juliet 9514 5512 or admin@youthchallenge.org.au
We need enthusiastic tutors for terms 1 and 2 at the Jabiru Area School. Provide specialised attention to indigenous students falling behind or with learning difficulties and support teachers to deliver classes and coordinate cultural excursions.

ADVOCACY RESEARCHER
Organisation: C/o The Centre for Volunteering
Location: Forestville
Contact: Referral Service 9261 3600 job F7606
Build relationships with key contacts in companies and organisations, gain information about their ethical sourcing practices regarding labour, maintain a record of companies being researched and recommend targets for advocacy campaigns. Good research and report writing skills are sought.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY COORDINATOR
Organisation: World Education Australia
Location: Timor-Leste & Indonesia
Contact: Celine 9114 8111 or celine@goodreturn.org
Coordinate the delivery of our sustainable energy program in East Timor and Indonesia. The program facilitates access to renewable energy and energy efficient technologies among poor households. Work with microfinance partners to assess and select appropriate technologies, identify businesses and entrepreneurs, develop and deliver training to businesses.

ROYAL EASTER SHOW
Organisation: Royal Agricultural Society
Location: Homebush
Contact: www.eastershow.com.au/info/volunteers-home.aspx
Applications are open for event volunteers aged 16 or over to join the team for the 2012 Show. Go to the website for more information. Roles include ushers, providing information and back office admin. Minimum of 8 shifts over 14 days.

REFUGEE CHILDREN TUTORS
Organisation: St Vincent de Paul Society
Location: Auburn, Regents Park, Guildford, Granville, Parramatta, Pendle Hill, Girraween, Liverpool
Contact: Thuy 9568 0280
Assist Kindy to Year 6 students with school work and English skills once a week from 3.00 to 4.30pm. You can apply online at  www.vinnies.org.au/spark . Training is on 28 January or 1 February. Provide critical support to refugee children and families.

 

Other interesting positions

  • You can also find a wide range of interesting volunteer positions which have been listed by The Centre for Volunteering on the Seek Volunteer website (www.seek.com.au) and the GoVolunteer website (www.govolunteer.com.au).