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Hands on Learning is a school based program for students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from school for differing reasons. Hands on Learning provides a safe place to belong, a group to belong to, real things to do and a chance to give back. 

If you have practical hands on skills such as; building, carpentry, plumbing, bricklaying, landscaping, gardening, or art and would like to work with young people in need get in touch with us. Experience working with children is an advantage. A Working with Children Check is necessary. 

A position is currently available in Craigieburn for one day a week working on a Friday with students in Grades 8 - 10.

Uniting is a merger of 21 founding Uniting Care community services agencies operating in Victoria and Tasmania and Wesley Mission Victoria. Once the merger is completed in mid-2017, Uniting will be one of the largest community service providers within Victoria and Tasmania. Uniting represents a significant commitment by the Uniting Church to continue its ministry of compassion and care.

Our services are in the areas of aged care, disability, children youth and family, mental health community services, and chaplaincy and we get involved in social justice and advocacy issues that impact the people we serve.

As an organisation, we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity or sexual orientation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work. We welcome lesbian, gay, trans, gender diverse and intersex (LGBTIQ) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.

Our purpose: To inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Our values: We are imaginative, respectful, compassionate and bold.