Important Information
WELCOME STATEMENT
Darebin City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and waters we now call Darebin, and pays respect to their Elders, past and present. Council also recognises other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities who have a long-standing and unique role in the life of the Darebin municipality.
Darebin is now home to a diverse community of people of various cultures, genders, ages, abilities, ethnicities, languages, socio-economic levels, sexualities, gender identities, faiths, and beliefs. Council aims to be an accessible, equitable, inclusive, safe, and respectful place of work which actively welcomes and supports the inclusion of all volunteers and students. We value and celebrate the diversity of those who choose to volunteer with us.
Thank you for taking an interest in volunteering with the City of Darebin (Council). The role of a volunteer is viewed by Council as an essential component to helping communities keep connected and engaged. We are committed to ensuring a safe, inclusive and enjoyable volunteer experience for our diverse community.
To volunteer in the Darebin Intercultural Centre, volunteers will be required to:
- hold a valid Working with Children Check if you are 18 years of age and over (the 'Volunteer' WWCC is free)
- complete a Police Check (at no cost to you)
We can assist you with completing these screening checks.
Collection Notice:
Darebin City Council ("Council") collects, holds, and manages personal information under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and health information under the Health Records Act 2001. Your personal information and health information are collected so that Council can contact you about your volunteering and support your engagement as a volunteer with us. Some information we require, such as Age and Emergency Contact, are for our Risk Management Team’s activities such as insurance management and your safety in the event of an emergency.
We will share this information with our Volunteer Programs Officer and the program department leader and program supervisors to manage the program. Risk Management will receive information for their work purposes. For internal program reporting, we de-identify personal information for statistics and program evaluation and review.
The Council may provide personal information to its agents, such as its accountants or lawyers. At times, the Council may be legally required to disclose personal information, for instance to the police.
You can access the Council’s privacy policy by emailing privacy.officer@darebin.vic.gov.au or from our customer centre. For further information on privacy matters please call Council’s Privacy Officer on 8470 8888 or email to privacy.officer@darebin.vic.gov.au. If you would like to gain access to your personal information, or request correction to the information, you can contact Council’s Freedom of Information officer on 8470 8888 or email to foi@darebin.vic.gov.au.
Eligibility to volunteer:
If you hold a visa, we recommend that you check your visa details and conditions as there may be restrictions around volunteering. You can check your visa conditions by visiting the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website.
If you need any support accessing this website, or if you have any questions or would like assistance completing this application form, please do not hesitate to contact the Volunteer Programs Officer:
Email: volunteering@darebin.vic.gov.au | Telephone: 03 8470 8715
Looking for more information?
For more information about volunteering with the Darebin Intercultural Centre, contact the team:
Email: intercultural@darebin.vic.gov.au | Telephone: 03 8470 8440
