How can I become a volunteer?

ADEC Volunteer Position Descriptions

1. Fun Day Trip Volunteer Position Description
2. Special Friendly Visitor Position Description
3. Out of Home Respite (students) Position Description
4. My Time Play Helper Position Description

Volunteer Information Sessions and Times (to be confirmed)

• Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers

Volunteer Application forms

Download the volunteer application form

Please fill in the online form if you would like information mailed out to you or you would like to attend a Volunteer Information session.  

Name

Address

Telephone

email

fax

Send me information about ADEC's Multicultural Respite Program

Register attendance at a Volunteer Information Session

Date Tuesday 16th May 2006 - 10.30-11.30am Tuesday 16th May 2006 - 3.30-4.30pm Wednesday 14th June 2006 - 10.30-11.30am Wednesday 14th June 2006 - 3.30-4.30pm Tuesday 20th June 2006 - 10.30am -11.30am Tuesday 20th June 2006 - 3.30-4.30pm

 

Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers

Choosing a suitable volunteer role is important to achieve your goals.

Before joining an organisation ask yourself:

• Do I have sympathy with the values of
  the organisation?
• Is this the type of role I want?
• Do the roster days and hours suit me?
• Will I be able to “do the job”?
• Will this volunteering role contribute to
  my life goals?
• Can I meet the commitment that is being
  asked of me?

Volunteers have the Responsibility to:

• Be reliable in meeting all agreed volunteering obligations
  
• Be punctual and reliable in attendance
  
• Respect the confidentiality of all colleagues and clients
  
• Carry out the volunteering role to the best of their ability
  
• Be committed to the organisation, its values and philosophy
  
• Ask for support when it is needed
  
• Provide reasonable notice to any change in your ability to fulfil the role
  
• Undertake training that is required to fulfil the volunteering role
  
• Be accountable for all your efforts
  
• Value and support other team members
  
• Always behave in an ethical and responsible Manner

Volunteers have the Right to:

• Open information about the organisation for which you are volunteering
  
• Be in a safe and healthy working environment
  
• Orientation training appropriate to the volunteering role
  
• Be recognised as a valuable team member
  
• An agreed understanding of the role you will be undertaking
  
• Be covered by appropriate insurance
  
• Know to whom they are directly accountable
  
• Receive ongoing supervision and feed back
  
• Know under what circumstances any reimbursement may be an entitlement
  
• Say “No” to any request you believe may be inappropriate or dangerous.

 

 

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