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Are you interested in volunteering?

If you are looking to give back to the community and make a real difference, check out our current Volunteer opportunities!

Become a Housing Plus volunteer in 3 easy steps

  1. Complete the Housing Plus Volunteer Application form
  2. Return the completed form to Housing Plus, 113 Byng Street, or email it through to volunteers@housingplus.com.au
  3. Once your application is approved all you will need to do is complete an induction and begin volunteering and help us in making a difference in our communities.

Volunteers will be required to complete a Police Check, Working with Children check and provide two references, these can either be work or personal references.

 

Great Reasons to Volunteer

  • Help others and make a difference in your community
  • Use your skills in a productive way and develop new skills
  • Meet new people and expand your horizons
  • An opportunity for work experience that can be an advantage in seeking paid work
  • Get out of the house and achieve the personal rewards gained from making a difference to the life of others

 

What is Volunteering at Housing Plus?

Housing Plus defines Volunteering as time willingly given for the common good of our community, clients, and customers. Volunteering does not include paid activities or those linked to some other obligation. Such activities complement, but do not replace the services provided by paid Housing Plus employees.

Volunteer involvement at Housing Plus can occur in a variety of programs and services. There are two main categories of volunteers at Housing Plus:

One off – support of a particular event or activity

Ongoing – volunteers who carry out activities with a particular program in a regular capacity. For example, Donations Coordination and Courtesy Bus Driving.

There will be a staged approach to engaging Volunteers to deliver support services to Housing Plus. If one of the roles listed below does not match your skillset and you are interested in Volunteering with us, please email our Volunteer Coordinator with your contact details and we will get back in touch with you to discuss your ideas.

 

What you can expect when Volunteering at Housing Plus

Housing Plus values its Volunteers and we will provide you with:

  • A written role description so you understand your role and the tasks you are authorised to perform
  • A full induction, and training relating to the Volunteer role
  • A safe environment in which to perform your role
  • Respect for your privacy, including keeping your privileged information confidential
  • A Volunteer Supervisor, so that you can ask questions and get feedback
  • Reimbursement for your reasonable pre-approved expenses so you are not out-of-pocket because of Volunteering for us
  • Insurance to cover you for the Volunteer duties you are authorised to perform
  • A workplace that values volunteers, diversity, equality, and sustainability

 

Current Volunteer Roles at Housing Plus

Volunteers will be required to complete a Police Check, Working with Children check and provide two references, these can either be work or personal references.

 

Volunteer Drivers

  • Location – Orange
  • Frequency – arranged to suit
  • Volunteers availability – 2-hour shifts AM & PM
  • Role – Help transport our clients to appointments, shopping, drop the kids to school and after school activities
  • Essential – Applicants must have a Drivers Licence – Class C
  • Desirable – Experience working with vulnerable people

 

Volunteer Donation Coordinator

  • Location – Orange
  • Frequency – arranged to suit Volunteers availability
  • Role – Sorting, folding, storing, Cataloguing creating a registry for donations received by Housing Plus
  • Essential – Highly organised, Computer literacy skills – data entry, managing emails, experience with Microsoft word programs
  • Desirable – Experience working with vulnerable people

 

Volunteer Fundraising Committee

  • Location – Orange, Dubbo, Bathurst
  • Frequency – Monthly Meetings
  • Role – Assist with the organising, planning, management, and administration of fundraising events to raise money for the construction of crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic and family violence.
  • Essential – Experience fundraising
  • Desirable – Experience working with vulnerable people

If you have any questions about Volunteering at Housing Plus please call 02 6360 3300 or email volunteers@housingplus.com.au

 

Housing Plus Volunteer Application Form

Volunteer Management Policy

Volunteer Management Procedure

Volunteer Privacy Statement