PCYC Rockhampton

Position overview:

Get Set for Work aims to provide young people aged 15-19 years with nationally recognised training, combined with integrated learning support measures and foundation skills, that will enable them to successfully transition to employment and/or further education and training.  As a volunteer you will support staff and students in a wide variety of activities.

Activities and tasks:

Duties will vary depending on the work area. Tasks may include:

• Facilitate the delivery of specific employment and wellbeing programs to participants who may come from disadvantaged backgrounds;
• Support the delivery of vocational training and assessment offered to participants to partner RTOs;
• Assist course participants to transition into employment, further education and or re-engage back into traditional education or schooling upon completion of the Get Set for Work program
• Work in a healthy and safe manner and encourage others to do the same; comply with all warning and safety signage; report or rectify any unsafe conditions; adhere to workplace health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills and experience required:

• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits to volunteer:

• Satisfaction is supporting growth in young people
• Full training and orientation provided
• An excellent opportunity to work within the local community
• Volunteer social functions and events organised
• References provided (after 12 weeks)