Volunteering with Karingal
Who are Karingal Volunteers?
Aims of Karingal Volunteers
How do I become a Volunteer?
Orientation
Hours
Ongoing training and support
Contact
Who are Karingal Volunteers?
Volunteers can be students, retired people, someone seeking experience in the disability industry, anyone with an interest in people. Karingal volunteers build relationships with people with a disability and participate in a diverse range of diverse community activities.
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Aims of Karingal Volunteers
Volunteers at Karingal:
- Bring more individualised support to people with a disability and therefore increase choice and variety.
- Enhance participants’ quality of life by increased community participation, choice and control.
- Increase participants self esteem and raise competencies through developing empowering relationships and participation in a wide range of positive experiences.
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How do I become a Volunteer?
There is a selection process. This will include an interview with the Volunteer Coordinator, the successful completion of police, referee checks and participation in the orientation program.
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Orientation
Initial orientation provides prospective volunteers with an overview of Karingal services, what can be expected in volunteering with Karingal and an introduction to disability awareness. It is a time to ask questions, explore and learn whether volunteering at Karingal is right for you.
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Hours
Volunteers are matched with activities based on their skills, interests, experience and availability. Many activities take place between 9.30am and finish at 3pm. Volunteers also support participants in social activities during the weekends and evenings.
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Ongoing training and support
As part of Karingal’s commitment to volunteers, ongoing training is provided on topics of relevance and regular interviews are held with volunteers to provide support. A presentation is held each year where volunteers receive formal recognition of service.
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Judy Simkin Maddie Kirwan
For further information contact:
Judy Simkin or Maddie Kirwan
Ph: 03 5249 6134
Email: volunteers@karingal.org.au