Citizen Advocate - Ryde and Parramatta NSW - # 151867
About this opportunity
Citizen Advocacy promotes and protects the rights, needs and interests of people with intellectual disability by connecting them in one-to-one, freely given relationships with local citizens.
What does a citizen advocate do? The citizen advocate is an unpaid person who commits to a long-term connection with a person who has unmet needs and is at risk of social exclusion. Some of these connections may last for life.
What is Side By Side Advocacy’s role? We make matches between a local citizen and a person with intellectual disability with unmet needs. We provide orientation, ongoing support, and training opportunities for citizen advocates, but the relationship that the citizen advocate and the person with disability build is independent from Side By Side Advocacy.
How to get involved If you think you could be a friend, supporter and ally to a person with intellectual disability, you can contact Kim Roots at Side By Side Advocacy.
You can ask questions and learn more about Citizen Advocacy. Kim will explain what is involved in becoming a citizen advocate.
You can contact Kim via phone or email. You will receive Kim’s contact details when you submit your interest for this role online.
Benefits:
- Make a real difference in the life of a person with intellectual disability.
- Flexibility in commitment.
Additional requirements
Covid-19 vaccination . National Police Certificate *. Working with Children Check *.
flexible to suit the needs of the client and the volunteer's availability
Suitable for- Skilled Volunteers
- Wheelchair Access
- Companionship & Social Support
- Disability Support
- Mediation & Advocacy
Extensive orientation, ongoing support and training opportunities.