Change your world by volunteering

 

 

City of Adelaide’s volunteer program

Activities of City of Adelaide’s Volunteer Program contribute to delivery of the City of Adelaide Strategic Plan 2020-2024.

Volunteering is highly valued in the City of Adelaide with volunteer activities contributing significantly to the positive experiences of residents, businesses, visitors and students.

 

Volunteer vision

 

Volunteers will be given the opportunity to share their passions, abilities and skills in meaningful ways that strengthen community capacity.  

 

Activities of City of Adelaide’s Volunteer Program create a sense of belonging, enable creative expression, promote social inclusion, challenge inequity, encourage sustainable practices, and promote wellbeing in City Communities.

 

Brief description of the role

 

To provide support, guidance and tuition to customers interested in learning about new & emerging technologies in the Innovation Lab such as 3D printers, robotics, laser cutters, holographic interfaces and Virtual Reality.

 

Tasks

 

• Ensure safety guidelines are followed
• Open & close lab
• Demonstrate 3D printers, robotics and other technology to customers
• Teach customers to use design software and various new technologies
• Trouble shoot various technologies
• Continue to learn new technologies

 

Essential & desirable skills, knowledge & personal qualities

 

Essential

• Excellent customer service and able to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds
• Able to work as a team member and individually as required
• Interest in working in a collaborative and creative environment
• Interest in new and emerging technologies
• Interest in small scale design (3-D printers, laser cutters etc)
• Interest in virtual reality, robotics and computer programming
• Experience and confidence working with computers
• Ability to troubleshoot both hardware and software issues
• Ability to learn and teach new skills         

 

Desirable

• Experience in delivering training
• Experience in a related field e.g. engineering, computer programming

 

Training, induction and time commitment

 

Training & Induction

 

All volunteers must participate in the City of Adelaide’s:

• Volunteer generic induction
• Site specific induction (inclusive of manual handling training and operating procedures where necessary)
• Completion of the online Workplace Health and Safety module
• Attend training provided by the Volunteer Supervisor to maintain or develop skills relevant to the role

 

Time Commitment

• Work hours will be arranged based on volunteer availability and the Innovation Lab opening times and training program schedule
• It is expected that volunteers will complete at least one shift (3-4 hours) per week
• Attendance at meetings and training as organised by the Digital Programs Officer and/or the Volunteer Supervisor

 

Additional requirements

 

• All council volunteers are required to have a satisfactory current Working with Children Check. This will be provided and updated every 5 years by Adelaide City Council
• Comply with all Council policies and procedures outlined in the Volunteer Handbook
• Adhere to all Work Health and Safety instructions and advice provided
• Where required, uniforms and personal protective equipment will be provided by Adelaide City Council to be worn whilst on duty

 

Benefits

 

Adelaide City Council volunteers are eligible for the following entitlements and benefits

 

• A MetroCard for use on public transport for travelling to and from the place of volunteering
• Access to free and confidential 24/7 counselling services via the Employee Assistance Program
• Membership with the Adelaide City Council Social Club (a fee applies)
• A voucher for selected Council Uparks when public transport is not a suitable option for travel to and from volunteer shifts
• Reimbursement of pre-approved work-related telephone and travel costs where appropriate

  

Our Values

Our values will guide us towards becoming a stronger, more effective organisation with a positive and mutually beneficial work environment for everyone.

 

                                                                                                                                                                            

Are you a skilled sewer, dressmaker, or embroidery enthusiast with a passion for creativity and technology? Do you have experience in clothing construction, textile design, or digital sewing machines? We are looking for volunteers who can help others explore the exciting intersection of traditional sewing techniques and modern digital embroidery!                                                                                                                                                            

Volunteer position	Program	Team	Reporting to
Digital Embroidery and Sewing Machine Volunteer	Creative City	Libraries Team	Digital Programs Volunteer Supervisor

 

 

City of Adelaide’s volunteer program

Activities of City of Adelaide’s Volunteer Program contribute to delivery of the City of Adelaide Strategic Plan 2020-2024.

Volunteering is highly valued in the City of Adelaide with volunteer activities contributing significantly to the positive experiences of residents, businesses, visitors and students.

 

Volunteer vision

 

Volunteers will be given the opportunity to share their passions, abilities and skills in meaningful ways that strengthen community capacity.   

Activities of City of Adelaide’s Volunteer Program create a sense of belonging, enable creative expression, promote social inclusion, challenge inequity, encourage sustainable practices, and promote wellbeing in City Communities.

 

Brief description of the role

 

To provide support, guidance and tuition through individual tutoring sessions to members of the public interested in learning about digital embroidery and sewing, using the Library’s Digital Embroidery and Sewing Machine.

 

Tasks

 

• To provide friendly, supportive and clear training instruction to customers
• To use the Library’s Digital Embroidery and Sewing Machine to demonstrate the possibilities of the technology
• Complete Digital Space administrative procedures (e.g. volunteer timesheets and customer attendance and feedback forms) 
• Use of MyImpact Volunteering app to record volunteering hours

 

Essential & desirable skills, knowledge & personal qualities

 

Essential

• Prior sewing and/or experience and knowledge is required

• Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds
• Able to work as a team member and individually as required

                                                                                                                                        

 Desirable

• Experience in delivering training

 

Training, induction and time commitment

 

Training & Induction

 

All volunteers must participate in the City of Adelaide’s:

• Volunteer generic induction
• Training in how to use the Digital Embroidery and Sewing Machine will be provided to volunteers with the required experience
• Site specific induction (inclusive of manual handling training and operating procedures where necessary)
• Completion of the online Workplace Health and Safety module
• Attend training provided by the Volunteer Supervisor to maintain or develop skills relevant to the role

 

Time Commitment

• Hours will be negotiated based on volunteer availability and the Digital Embroidery and Sewing Machine program schedule
• It is expected that volunteers will complete at least one shift (2-4 hours) per week
• Attendance at meetings and training as organised by the Digital Programs Officer and/or the Volunteer Supervisor

 

Additional requirements

 

• All council volunteers are required to have a satisfactory current Working with Children Check. This will be provided and updated every 5 years by Adelaide City Council
• Comply with all Council policies and procedures outlined in the Volunteer Handbook
• Adhere to all Work Health and Safety instructions and advice provided
• Where required, uniforms and personal protective equipment will be provided by Adelaide City Council to be worn whilst on duty

 

Benefits

 

Adelaide City Council volunteers are eligible for the following entitlements and benefits

 

• A MetroCard for use on public transport for travelling to and from the place of volunteering
• Discounts for our City of Adelaide businesses
• Access to free and confidential 24/7 counselling services via the Employee Assistance Program
• Membership with the Adelaide City Council Social Club (a fee applies)
• A voucher for selected Council UPark’s when public transport is not a suitable option for travel to and from volunteer shifts
• Reimbursement of pre-approved work-related telephone and travel costs where appropriate