Volunteer - Kids Club Assistant
Location: Croudace Bay, NSW, Australia
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Join our community of volunteers to make a difference in the lives of people with cerebral palsy and similar conditions and grow your skills and experience as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious, and Courageous.
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture, and champion equitable opportunities. We welcome interest from volunteers with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Volunteer opportunities include supporting our allied health therapy teams working with children and adults, supporting our lifestyles, sports, and accommodation clients, or gaining experience in our corporate services.
Details of the role:
This year’s Golf event at Cypress Lakes Resort aims to raise funds for much-needed services and supports facilitated by Cerebral Palsy Alliance. To give participants the best experience possible, CPA is currently seeking motivated volunteers to support us with running kids club activities on the day. It will be an action-packed day with plenty of fun activities to support the kids.
This volunteering role will be of particular interest to Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Education, and Medicine students with a passion for paediatrics.
Benefits of Volunteers:
* Provides you with a sense of purpose, personal and professional growth
* Make a positive contribution to the Cerebral Palsy community
* Support you to make a career change, explore new experiences, and make new social connections
* Develop confidence and build new skills
* Gain hands-on experience working with children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar conditions
Dates & Times:
Date: Saturday 8th March 2025
Time: 11am - 5pm
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Volunteers will work with our team to run a variety of activities that are designed for the different age groups. There will be two groups of children attending the Cypress Lakes Golf Day:
Group 1: 3-7 years old.
Group 2: 8-12 years old.
Role requirements:
* 16 years and above
* NDIS Worker Screening
* Working with Children Check (NSW)
Important information:
Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to volunteer. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive environment and engaging volunteers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support you in the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe at CPA.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients, students, and volunteers. As such we encourage all volunteers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing, and safety of people with a disability. We are a child-safe organisation and all workers are responsible for adhering to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke-free workplace including in, on, and around CPA sites and vehicles.
How to Apply:
Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process, please contact Angela Dives at volunteer@cerebralpalsy.org.au or 0419477716.
Application Close Date: 13/03/2025 11:59 PM
About Us
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a ground-breaking, global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy research, advocacy, intervention, and assistive technology innovation. For over 75 years, we have been driven by our founders’ vision of a future where nothing is impossible for babies, children, teenagers, and adults living with Cerebral Palsy.
Our research and innovation inform our world-class services, which include early childhood intervention, therapy, health and wellbeing, sports, assistive technology, independence skill building, supported accommodation, and employment services.
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