Thank you for your interest in volunteering or undertaking a student placement/ internship with SSI.
SSI delivers a range of human services that connect individuals, families and children from diverse backgrounds with opportunities ranging from supporting people during their settlement in Australia to assisting people access disability support programs, to community engagement initiatives and training and employment pathways.
We stand for equality of life – for everyone. Everything we do is driven by equality and empathy, and the belief that every individual has the right to the same opportunities.
SSI’s volunteers and students play a major role in achieving this goal.
Our volunteers and students allow us to add greater depth, range and scope to our programs and services by assisting refugees and migrants, families and individuals and are involved in supporting small business development initiatives, community engagement programs and other community events and activities.
To apply for an SSI volunteer role or student placement, you must be 18 years or over.
Recruitment Process – Volunteers
Depending on need, we recruit volunteers on a quarterly basis – February, May, August and October.
- Complete and submit the application (left, under "Current Volunteer Opportunities") and agree to relevant policies (listed below)
- Provide a Working with Children Check (NSW/Vic) or Blue Card (Qld) – free for volunteers
- Attend an interview with our Volunteer Team
- If successful at the interview stage, complete Criminal History Check (SSI pays for and organises this on your behalf)
- Begin in your role and complete mandatory trainings within one month of starting
Recruitment Process – Students
SSI uses an “Expression of Interest” (EOI) process for student placement applications and are open May, July and December.
If you are interested in a student placement with us, please speak with your Education Provider to see if we have an established partnership to accommodate your placement.
Individual placement requests from students will not be considered.
Submitting an EOI doesn’t guarantee placement with SSI. Your suitability will need to be assessed for our available placement opportunities.
- Complete and submit the EOI (left, under "Current Volunteer Opportunities", when EOIs are open) and agree to relevant policies (listed below)
- Provide a Working with Children Check (NSW/Vic) or Blue Card (Qld) – free for students
- If you’re a suitable student placement candidate, you’ll be invited to attend an interview with our Volunteer Team and your potential workplace supervisor, for further assessment
- If successful at the interview stage, complete Criminal History Check (SSI pays for and organises this on your behalf)
- Attend an IT handover session. This will be considered your first day of placement. (Failure to attend allocated IT handover sessions will result with placement opportunity being forfeited)
- Complete mandatory trainings within one month of starting your placement
Policies
Can’t find a volunteer role at SSI?
Try one of the amazing organisations below also supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
The Asylum Seekers Centre is a place of welcome and support and provide practical help for people seeking asylum in Greater Sydney.
There are a range of volunteers opportunities available, including at reception and administration, assisting people to make connections in the community, with healthcare and finding work.
Australia Refugee Volunteers (ARV)
ARV is a volunteer-run not-for-profit organisation based in Sydney.
The main objective of ARV is to improve the lives of children and families from asylum seeker and refugee backgrounds.
