Volunteering with Interchange Inner East
Support from volunteers is highly valued – Volunteers are an integral part of the success of the organisation. In 2009/10, approximately 5,000 hours of volunteer support was contributed to Interchange Inner East.
Interchange provides respite services to families with children with disabilities. Interchange volunteers provide:
- Direct assistance to children and families. Opportunities exist to host a child - negotiated to meet individual needs of families and volunteers. Supporting and participating in recreational activities including camps and weekend activities.
- Professional skills and Governance. A range of exciting opportunities exist to join Interchange Inner East COM to support the development of this innovative respite service. Vacancies arise at our Annual General Meeting, usually in October each year. Possible opportunities may exist for the positions of President, Treasurer, Secretary and general members. A range of skills, knowledge and qualifications are required. We encourage your enquiry.
- Occasional office support. As a not for profit community organisation, volunteer contribution adds enormous value to the day to day operational running of the service. Example of activities include mail outs, filing and support for general events. Volunteer commitment can be occasional, regular or event focused.
How to volunteer
Please contact us with an expression of interest. A staff member will contact you to organise an interview. If a decision is made to proceed, a police check and/or a working with children check will be conducted as may be required. A position description will be made available with induction, training and on-going support available.
Once accepted as a volunteer:
- you will have full training, on-going support and regular contact with the Host Program Co-ordinator.
- you will receive reimbursement of reasonable costs associated with Host visits (optional), and
- resources, information and activities (eg games, equipment).
