SSI

About the Role

SSI’s MySpace - Homework and Assignment Hub is supported by our Community Development team. MySpace welcomes students living in Logan from Year 8 to 12 to drop in to assist with homework and projects. These sessions take into account the different literacy levels and cultural backgrounds of the participants and are delivered in partnership with local organisations. 

Homework and Assignment Hub Volunteer will alongside SSI Youths' Team and peers to support students either 1:1 or in small groups. Come check us out! 

When and commitment

Mondays & Wednesdays from 4:00pm-6:00pm during school term. 6 months commitment requested.

What you will do

• Assist in creating a welcoming, positive and inclusive environment for students
• Provide individual and small group support
• Provide feedback to students of their progress

Essential

• Experience of working with children or young people aged 5 to 18

• Ability to connect with school aged students

• Teaching/tutoring experience

• Knowledge of and experience in teaching 

Desirable

• Previous experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds

• Ability to communicate in a language other than English would be an advantage

Responsibility of volunteers

• Actively support SSI’s vision and values
• Adhere to SSI policies and procedures
• Follow all reasonable directions provided by the Program Manager, or delegate

Reimbursement

Volunteers will have access to reimbursement for all pre-approved expenses including reasonable travel expenses. Volunteers using their own vehicle will need to provide SSI with photocopies of their driver’s licence, comprehensive car insurance and current car registration.

Training

 Volunteers will be provided with access to SSI’s flexible, extensive and innovative training program.

About the Community Hubs Program

The Community Hubs Program aims to support migrant and refugee families (including children 0- 6 years of age) by offering meaningful social activities as well as access to existing support services including local education, health, community, and settlement services. The program offers families various opportunities to gain skills through formal and informal training, including English practice conversation sessions, breakfast clubs, playgroups, homework clubs and community events. 

Playgroups have been established to help meet the needs of refugee and asylum seeker families with children aged 0 to 6 years. The Playgroup Assistant will support their Community Hub Leader or playgroup facilitator to run the playgroup with a focus on:

•           Supporting learning through play

•           Facilitating socialisation for children of similar ages

•           Addressing social isolation for parents and children

•           Strengthening the role of parents as first educators and advocates

•           Introducing strategies to improve parent and child interaction and bonding

•           Building confidence in play as a link to learning

•           Engage with parents through positive role modelling

When and commitment

Minimum one day per week for 3 months or school term.

Location

Various locations across NSW: Blacktown, Bankstown, Fairfield, Parramatta, Cumberland, Chester Hill, Western Sydney, and Coffs Harbour.

What you will do

•    Assist with general office duties including word processing, data entry, filing, photocopying and scanning and using Microsoft suite. 
•    Assist Community Hub Leader to prepare worksheets and attendance sheets for programs, including photocopying resources as required.  
•    Assist in set up and pack up.
•    Liaise with Community Hub partners, including accepting community donations.
•    Assist setting up and packing down the playgroup area. 
•    Support the Community Hub Leader to create a welcoming environment where parents and children can connect with each other.
•    Work actively with families during group activities including story-time, singing and dancing.
•    Support the Community Hub Leader and/or playgroup facilitator to plan playgroup activities. 
•    Provide feedback to the Community Hub Leader following playgroup sessions.

All volunteers have the responsibility to:

• Actively support SSI’s vision and values
• Work in accordance with SSI policies and procedures
• Follow all reasonable directions provided by SSI staff or delegate
• Maintain confidentiality and keep client information securely 

Essential

•    Early Childhood and Childcare services experience
•    Knowledge of early childhood needs and development.
•    Excellent computer literacy skills.
•    High level written and oral communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.
•    Great time management skills.

Desirable

Previous experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds

Benefits

Reimbursement

Volunteers, students and interns will have access to reimbursement for all pre- approved expenses including reasonable travel expenses.

Volunteers, students, interns using their own vehicle will need to provide SSI Group with photocopies of their driver’s licence, comprehensive car insurance and compulsory third-party insurance.

Training

Volunteers, students, interns will be provided with access to SSI Group’s flexible, extensive and innovative training program.

Being a member of the SSI Group Community

Volunteers, students, interns will be kept up-to-date with all of SSI Group’s important news, events and opportunities.

Become a Community Refugee Welcome Centre Volunteer

The Community Refugee Welcome Centre is a safe and inclusive space where refugees and people seeking asylum lead, design, and participate in art, creativity and education programs, while forming meaningful connections with Inner West locals.

Along the well-trodden bay run of Sydney’s Inner West, inside the beautiful Callan Park, the Centre’s practice is grounded in love and care.

It is the only Welcome Centre of its kind in Sydney NSW, a creative and wellbeing space with social justice and human rights as our foundation.

We are looking for volunteers to help with delivering Centre activities such as general event support, arts-based activities, cooking and pathways to employment, so you can share your skills and passion with others.

If you’re interested, we’re having a Morning Tea for you to find out more.

Date: 15th May

Time: 10:00am -12:00pm

Location:  504 Wharf Rd, Lilyfield