Group Recreation Support / Vision Australia / Hallam
About this opportunity
The volunteer will:
• support client(s) to actively participate in their chosen recreational activity
• perform sighted guide techniques to effectively support clients, volunteers or staff to safely navigate their environment
• communicate effectively with clients to understand and respond to their needs by face-to-face, email or telephone
• coordinate specific programs or tasks to ensure program requirements are met and completed in a timely manner
• complete required data recording tasks to accurately record information about your volunteering activities
The volunteer may: • provide audio description to individuals who require visual translation during planned outings, live performances or other recreational activities to ensure clients have a detailed understanding of their surroundings and present environment • perform hospitality duties by preparing food or refreshments and servicing individuals to ensure requirements and demands are met in a timely and polite manner
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
The volunteer demonstrates:
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
DESIRABLE SKILLS (NOT ESSENTIAL) The volunteer may have abilities in: • Administration skills • Customer service skills • Emotional support • Event coordination skills • Good written skills and fluent English speaking • Manual handling skills • Money handling • Time management skills • Leadership skills • Working with minimal supervision • Working with children or young people aged 0 to 18 years
Additional requirements
National Police Certificate *. NDIS screening check . Working with Children Check *.
All volunteer checks are paid for by Vision Australia
Up to 4 hours per week/fortnightly on a Thursday. Hours are 10am to 2pm but options to volunteer hours to suit during this time period
Suitable for- Centrelink Volunteers
- People with disability
- Skilled Volunteers
- Arts, Craft & Photography
- Companionship & Social Support
- Food Preparation & Service
- Seniors & Aged Care
Online Induction and program specific training
ReimbursementN/A