Nillumbik Shire Council


Living & Learning Nillumbik

Living & Learning Nillumbik Vision and Mission

Our Vision:

We imagine a world of resilient people and connected communities

Mission:

To work together with individuals, local communities and government to create a range of opportunities where people share, learn and connect

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Walking Group Convenor - Bunjil Reserve Panton Hill

PURPOSE:  

To support the needs of the walking group and a positive and safe environment for all participants. To provide a communication and administrative link between the participants and Living & Learning Nillumbik (LLN).

 

LOCATION:

Bunjil Reserve in Panton Hill. Other locations only as advised.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attend walking group sessions as often as possible and organise for someone to attend when you are unable to.

Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the walking group, ensuring a positive and inclusive environment for all participants

Support the group to be responsible for:

  • Scheduling meeting place locations and forwarding the schedule to LLN for distribution to participants.
  • Reporting any incidents immediately to LLN
  • Managing risks and safety requirements
  • Other duties as agreed

Communicate LLN updates and information to members on request.

Ensure volunteer hours are logged in the My Volunteer Impact database.

Ensure all Living & Learning Nillumbik (LLN) policies and procedures are followed as required

Other duties on request of a Neighbourhood House Coordinator.

 

REPORTS TO:

          Neighbourhood House Coordinator – Panton Hill

 

TIME COMMITMENT:

          TBD - 2-6 hours per fortnight depending on the walking group

 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

          Good communication and organization skills

Mediation and problem-solving skills

Punctuality and reliability

 

SUPPORT:

Organisational induction training and specific task training will be provided.

Position reviews will be conducted at least on an annual basis.

All LLN volunteer supervisors provide an open-door communication environment for volunteers encouraging any questions to be asked and concerns to be raised.

 

SECURITY/MEDICAL CHECKS AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS:

          A police check is required for this position

Working with Childrens Check may be required depending on the age of participants

Reference checks will be performed

Completion of the Child Safe Standards online training with Nillumbik Shire Council (NSC) is mandatory for all staff and volunteers, regardless of the nature of work

 

POLICIES:

Volunteers agree to abide by the NSC Volunteer Handbook and the LLN Community Programs Handbook 

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Community Transport

Volunteer Opportunities

Community Bus Driver

PURPOSE
 
Community Transport provides transport to assist eligible Nillumbik residents to access shops, services, social activities and health-related services. The target group is older people, people with a disability & their carers. There is also scope to provide short term transport services for residents who usually travel independently but are temporarily unable to drive or access other transport options e.g. due to injury.
The community transport is much more than a transport service. The volunteer recognises Council’s commitment to a positive ageing experience for older residents by emphasising social connectedness, practical support and active community participation.
Drivers use Council owned – 12 seater buses (only car licence required) to pick up the passenger at their residence and drive them to their designated location on the drivers run sheet/s.
 
LOCATION
The Council operate 3 community buses. Two buses are garaged at the Council’s Civic Drive Office and the other bus is located at the Panton Hill Living & Learning Centre in Bishops Rd. Bus use is determined by the volunteer’s residence and availability of the bus due to bus hires.
The buses predominantly operate within the Nillumbik Shire Council region however, they occasionally travel outside the region.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Pick up clients from their residence and transport them to their location in accordance with the driver run sheet,
 Provide respectful assistance to clients on entry & exit of the bus (Transport Service is a non-contact service). Manual step extension may be used on some buses and use is in accordance with the Council’s manual handling procedures.
 Awareness and sensitivity to the requirements of elderly people and people from different cultural backgrounds,
 A non-judgmental service,
 Walkers are folded and stored in a safe manner for transport,
 Notify the Transport Officer of any concerns about passengers’ health, safety and wellbeing,
 Carry a charged mobile phone,
 Respect clients’ right to privacy and maintain the confidentiality of client’s information at all times and
 Enter required data into the volunteer management database, myvolunteerpage.com.au (access to the internet essential)
 
REPORTS TO
Community Support Services - Transport Officer.
 
TIME COMMITMENT
Usually 1 day per week/fortnight/month or according to your availability.
 
REQUIRED SKILLS
 Good communication skills,
 Minimum 5 years' driving with full licence,
 Competent driver with excellent driving history,
 Non-judgmental,
 Basic computer skills and
 Patience, compassion and flexibility.
 
SUPPORT
Training and orientation for this position will be provided by the Community Transport Officer. Ongoing support will be provided throughout the volunteer’s involvement in the program.
 
CERTIFICATION/LICENCE REQUIREMENT
Current, valid and full Victorian Drivers’ Licence.
 
SECURITY/MEDICAL CHECKS AND REFERENCES
 Police Check,
 Medical Examination,
 Current Working With Children Check,
 Driver History Check,
 Comprehensive Car Insurance and
 Two Reference checks.
 
POLICIES:
Please refer to Councils Volunteer handbook for details regarding occupational Health and Safety, Equal Opportunity, privacy and confidentially and Code of Conduct policies. Full policy documents can be requested from the Transport Officer.
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