Volunteer Roles

Last updated 28/06/2024

Administration Volunteer — Welfare Rights Centre

The Welfare Rights Centre is a community legal centre that specializes in social security law and family assistance law. We provide free legal information, advice and representation to thousands of New South Wales residents each year who have been affected by Centrelink decisions.

We are looking for volunteers who can commit to 1x 4hr shift per week in an administration role for a minimum of 6 months.

Volunteers receive onsite training including an induction process and ongoing support and supervision.

Your duties will be:

  • Administration duties include managing incoming calls, filing, scanning documents, accessing the client data base, opening and closing of files, monitoring mail, email and faxes, managing the centre calendars and general support of the Admin Officer.

  • Paralegal duties include performing conflict checks, managing the accurate recording of client information, recording client instructions, referrals, legal research, policy research, reviewing documents and general support of Caseworkers/solicitors.

  • Attending and participating in Induction and other training sessions as required.

  • Contributing to the smooth running of the Centre’s operations.

Qualities that we are looking for:

  • Organisational skills

  • Ability to communicate confidentially and respectfully

  • Passion for human rights and economic justice

  • Genuine interest in supporting our work and providing assistance to those most vulnerable

Start Date: 5/08/2024

Rate of Pay: Unpaid

Employment Duration and Type: 1x 4 hour set shift for 6 months

Application Deadline: 5/07/2024

How to Apply: Please send a brief resume & answers to the selection criteria in the attachment to recruitment@welfarerights.org.au.

Contact Details for any Questions/Enquiries: For additional information about the role, please contact Georgia Phin, Administration Officer on 02 9211 5389 or visit our website via https://welfarerightscentre.org.au/volunteers/.

Academic Tutor — Inspire Tomorrow Education

Inspire Tomorrow Education is a not-for-profit that aims to bridge gaps in tertiary education access by providing free tutoring and scholarship application support to high-school students experiencing barriers to education. Our mission is to empower future changemakers, foster diversity in professional fields, and promote education as a fundamental human right in Australia.

Join our team! Are you a university student or recent graduate? Whether you're an experienced tutor looking to make a difference in a young person's life or wanting to learn how to tutor to give your resume an edge, we have a place for you. By working with Inspire Tomorrow Education, you earn a LinkedIn Badge and have the opportunity to expand your professional network by joining a team of accomplished community leaders.

Criteria

To tutor with ITE, you must have graduated from a NSW high-school within the past 5 years and have achieved a Band 5 or Band 6 in the subject(s) you'd like to tutor.

Key responsibilities:

  • Communicating with your student to organise lesson times

  • Conduct one-on-one tutoring sessions to provide assessment or content help

  • Offer assistance to learners based on their unique needs and learning styles

Core competencies:

  • Passion for improving educational equity

  • Strong interpersonal and organisational skills

  • Ability to work cohesively and with empathy alongside diverse students

  • Previous tutoring experience preferred, but not necessary!

Start Date: 1/06/2024

Rate of Pay: Unpaid

Employment Duration: 1 year

How to Apply: Fill out the short application form: https://forms.gle/XpmwFjDJVFSNhh7e9

Contact Details for any Questions/Enquiries: Email inspiretomorroweducation@gmail.com