City of Casey Volunteer Matcher

The Bridge has a variety of fun, rewarding and helpful roles for volunteers in Cranbourne, Narre Warren, Berwick and other locations. Our volunteers team up with our small activity groups or individuals, who have disabilities. For a few hours a week or fortnight you could be assisting participants toachieve their goals with fun activities such as:

•  Fitness Fridays 9.30-2.30 Cranbourne;   
• Cooking Thursdays 10-12.30 Cranbourne;  
• Literacy  Thursdays  1-2.30 Cranbourne;  
• Woodwork Mondays 10-2 Keysborough; 
• one-on-one mentoring in weights and resistance bands or sports Cranbourne;
• Bunnings helpers Thursdays 10-2
• Doveton; Art group Fridays 10-12 Noble Park or Thursdays 10-12 Oakleigh;
• Disco assistant 1st Sat night of the month Hallam.  
• Phone Margaret on 8710 8520 Tues Wed or Thurs.  All fully staff-supervised. You can make a positive difference for someone else ... and for you!  

The Bridge supports adults with disabilities to achieve goals they have set for themselves. Our programs are as diverse as ten pin bowling, Men's Shed, Swimming, Job-Seeker coaching, Art/Craft, Public Transport familiarisation, and many more. We welcome volunteers to join staff and participants in community based activities as activity assistants. We need a reliable minimum commitment of 4 hours a week. The safety and wellbeing of our participants is our primary focus. If you would like to join our team in Cranbourne, or other Dandenong and Casey locations, email Margaret at  MCampion@thebridgeinc.org.au

On behalf of The Bridge Inc, we have 3 volunteer positions available.

ACTIVITY ASSISTANT

No experience is necessary, just good communication skills, a willingness to learn and an acceptance of diversity.

The Bridge Connects provides a variety of support services which assist people with disabilities to pursue meaningful lifestyles. The team of dedicated staff and volunteers build relationships, skills and understanding in the community to provide optimum opportunities for participation.

Volunteers are provided onsite training and work together with staff to support people in various activities such as:

• Supporting education in reading and writing
• Taking part in art and craft or music classes 
• Learning to cook
• Swimming
• Bowling
• Walking
• Dancing

​This role requires someone for once per week

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WOODWORK ASSISTANT

A woodwork assistant is required to support staff members in assisting participants with a Disability to make a range of different items.

The time required is 6 months - 9.45am - 2pm - Volunteer may assist the entire time or part of the session

ART & CRAFT GROUP

Volunteers are provided onsite training and work together with staff to support people in various activities such as:
Supporting education in reading and writing
Taking part in art and craft or music classes

• Learning to cook
• Swimming
• Bowling
• Walking
• Dancing.

Volunteers are required Monday - Friday

Tel. 8710 8520

MCampion@thebridgeinc.org.au

Would you like to work with Council on a range of key areas associated with Wilson Botanic Park Berwick?

Expressions of Interest are open to the community of Berwick and surrounding areas to participate in a community reference group (CRG). Council seeks a maximum of 12 participants and will endeavour to include a mix of members representative of diverse range of community groups, that may include Friends of group, user groups, local business, community groups and local residents.

The CRG will provide an important face to face opportunity for Council to work with local Community regarding Wilson Botanic Park Berwick.

Applications close: 31 January 2021 5.00pm

Please follow the  below link to complete your online application now:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=QimgRFtOCkKLxPYLkSgfLvSs36eckvVItGqoEoiZ805URFA5Uk9RNVhSWU1RQUJJRkNTSDlEOFAwRy4u 

To support literacy learning in a primary classroom

TASKS:
 Listening to children reading
 Reading to children
 Supporting children who are writing
 
SKILLS:
 Warm and supportive personality
 Clear communication
 Training provided by the school
 
HOURS:
One morning each week, during school term.
 
*May suit a student who wants experience in education or child development
 
 

The YPEP (Young Parents Education Program) hubs provide pregnant and parenting young people, aged between 15 and 20 years old, living in the SE Region, with an opportunity to continue to achieve their education through the VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning), while studying in a supported and flexible learning environment – young parents bring their babies to attend classes (until babies are walking).

The program gives young parents the opportunity to access support and advice from a range of experts about parenting, early childhood development, financial literacy and counselling, mental health, wellbeing, legal, housing and more. There are currently YPEP Hubs in Hallam and Narre Warren with further sites in development. 

The YPEP at Hallam is based within the Hallam College and has one qualified VIT Registered Teacher and one qualified Parent & Child Support Worker. The program commenced at Hallam in 2020 and has had significant success. The YPEP operates 4 days per week.

We are seeking a keen and interested person to support parents and babies with assistance as well as supporting the YPEP Teacher with classroom setting up and organising. The person should preferably hold minimum qualifications in early childhood education or similiar and be available every Monday in each school term. The YPEP does not operate on school holidays.

The successful person will be well supported to work alongside parents, babies and staff in a high functioning learning environment. Supervision of the successful person will be by the YPEP Teacher and the YPEP Parent Support.

Please contact Mary Tresize-Brown to enquire: mtresizebrown@sellen.org.au OR 0430445187.

A current resume is required, together with evidence of current Working With Children Check and Police Check.

We really need assistance in picking up produce and groceries from Coles stores in Pakenham, Lynbrook and Berwick.  Round trip may be up to 3  hours from 10.30am till latest 1.30pm but only 1 day per week. 

You will need to have a full drivers licence, and be able to commit to regular and reliable commitment each week, but can choose whichever day would suit you. 

We are looking for responsible helpers and in return you will be rewarded with feeling part of a positive and gregarious team and you will feel very much part of our organisation. 

You will also need to feel comfortable and able to lift boxes with vegies - they are not that heavy but maybe better suited to a stronger person.

We would so appreciate your support to help us continue to provide meals and food for the vulnerable in our community.

Thank you for conisdering to volunteer and do great work in the City of Casey community. 

The Seeing Eye Dogs - Puppy Caring program needs volunteers to care for a puppy in their home from the age of 8 weeks, until they are approximately 12-15 months of age.

Carers teach, under the guidance of a puppy development officer, basic obedience, house manners, eating and toileting on command, socialisation in many different places (restaurants, cinemas, cafes, shopping centres, supermarkets etc) and to walk on lead in a relaxed manner.

Carers are visited regularly at home by their puppy development officer to provide guidance in training and caring for their puppy.  SEDA holds a training day that the carer and puppy are required to attend to once a month.

Puppy caring is a very rewarding experience and our organisation couldn’t run without volunteers that participate in this program.

Social Support is looking for volunteers to work on the telephone group conference chat program. This is a fun program which caters to the socialisation needs of senior members of the community. These chats allow seniors to meet new people who share the same interests via a conference call. 

About You:

• Likes making a difference in people's lives
• Enjoys enagaging with seniors and
• Likes social chats 

For more details, please call social support team on 03 9792 7380 to speak to a freindly team member or send us an email at scprogram@casey.vic.gov.au. 

Come and join us! We are an Op Shop located at 86 Camms Road in Cranbourne. 

B4VK Charity Op Shop are looking for volunteers who would be able to work on Fridays or Saturdays, between the hours of 10-2. We are not currently open on these days, as we need to first find people who can help us on those days so that we can open. We hope you can help! 

Training will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 10-2 to begin with, this will allow us to teach you everything you need to know about working at the front of the shop, with an amazing team, this is an enjoyable position, you will be making such a huge difference in the community, whilst making some new friends and gaining retail experience.

We fundraise for B4VK (Backpacks 4 Vic Kids), an Australian charity providing material aid to displaced children. 

If you are interested in knowing more about the position please email Suzie on hello@b4vkcharityopshop.com

We really hope that you will choose us to volunteer with, we cant wait to meet you! 

B4VK Charity Op Shop Team

At Bk 2 Basics we provide food relief for vulnerable families and take any opportunity to make other people's life that little bit easier. 

We would so appreciate any assistance from volunteers able to help out any mornings from 9am to 12 noon.  Duties include sorting of produce, filling shleves, cleaning, helping customers with their grocery shop. 

We also have opportunities for volunteers who can contribute their time from 10am to 4pm. 

Please feel free to come in and talk to us or message us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BK-2-Basics-Melbourne-1367565603298891

3/4 54-60 Webb Street Narre Warren 3805

L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program

The City of  Casey  needs volunteers to assist young people  without support gain the required 120 hours of driving experience.

Join a dedicated team of volunteer mentors who have so far assisted 124 learners achieve their licence through this amazing program.

Volunteer mentors should:

• Have the ability to work with young people from diverse backgrounds
• Be willing to commit for a minimum of six months
• Undertake a coaching role, rather than an instructing role
• Have a full Victorian driver’s licence
• Have a safe driving history with no serious offences

Driving sessions are conducted in fully maintained and serviced vehicles generously donated by the Berwick Motor Group.  All training and insurances are covered by the program.

The L2P program is funded by TAC, managed by VicRoads and coordinated by City of Casey.

This is a great way to support young people and a fantastic road safety initiative that will help to ensure Casey’s roads are a safer place for all.

If you would like to learn more about the program, please phone 97055200 or visit  www.casey.vic.gov.au/become-l2p-volunteer-mentor-driver

We are the Women's Association of South East Melbourne Australia, known as WASEMA to our friends.

We are currently looking for  Dari speaking volunteers to join our team, you will gain lots of experiance working with a diverse local community along with career development courses and pathways.

Please contact us for further details. 

Would you like to join our team?

We provide an English conversation classes for adults who do not have the appropriate visa to enrol in Government funded English classes and those that have just arrived in the area.

We help students learn English for everyday activities including shopping, public transport, medical appointments, paying bills, learn about Australian culture and access community services.

Our class moved online in 2020 and will continue into 2021.  Students are matched one-to-one with a tutor who provides a weekly chat experience using platforms such as Zoom, Teams or WhatsApp.  Tutors are focused on the conversation aspect of the students learning.  The students also receive other learning support centrally. 

If you would like an opportunity to support someone from your home we are looking for a new tutor to join our team.  You need to have clear spoken English, a friendly personality and respect for cultural differences. 

We are also looking for someone who has English as an Additional Language (TESOL, CELTA or equivalent)  or other demonstrated experience to support our tutors.

Contact Noeline on 0406110242 for more information.

Interviews will be conducted online.

L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program

The Casey community urgently need your help to assist young people who are without support gain the required 120 hours of driving experience.

Join a dedicated team of mentors who have so far assisted 121 learners achieve their licence through this amazing program.

Volunteer mentors need to:

• Have the ability to work with young people from diverse backgrounds
• Be willing to commit for a minimum of six months
• Undertake a coaching role, rather than an instructing role
• Have a full Victorian driver’s licence
• Have a safe driving history with no serious offences

Driving sessions are conducted I fully maintained and services vehicles generously donated by the Berwick Motor Group. All training and insurances are covered by the program.

The L2P program is funded by TAC, managed by VicRoads and coordinated by City of Casey.

This is a great way to support young people and fantastic road safety initiative that will help to ensure Casey’s roads are a safer place for all.

If you would like to learn more about the program, please phone 97055200 or search ‘L2P’ on the City of Casey website www.casey.vic.gov.au

Volunteer Fundraising Support Team Members

Cancer Support Angels specialises in providing support to Cancer patients on a day to day basis. We provide peer supports groups and Financial Assistance to those patients in facing financing hardship.

We are looking for a number of eager volunteers to help us with our fundraising efforts in 2021. Some of the fundraising efforts might be bbq's, trivia nights, and raffles. And we need your help to make these happen.

If you are looking to give back to the community in a fun and friendly way then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please submit your interest and we will be in contact with you as soon as we can. 

If you would like to know more about us before applying please visit our website or facebook page for more information.

www.cancersupportangels.org.au

www.facebook.com/cancersupportangels

Social Support's Outings programs offer consumers an opportunity to explore local areas of interest and help in fostering social connections.

In this program, you will be required to pick up senior members of the community in your car, transport them to a venue and drop the member back when the program is over. 

About you:

• Enjoys engaging with senior members of the community
• Likes exploring different places of interests
• Likes meeting new people

City of Casey will reimburse your fuel used for transporting a senior member of a community. 

We are really needing some strong volunteers to help us even for a few hours so that we can manage the food deliveries that are needing to be unloaded and stacked.

Our guest numbers are increasing all the time and so is the amount of food we need to keep those families in need, fed and nourished. 

Anyone that could offer even a few hours on a morning or afternoon would be so welcomed and appreciated.  

So please call Dot on 0428882068 to lend your support.  We really look forward to hearing from you soon.