Youth Members

Our Youth Members seek to engage the marginalised and disadvantaged and include them in activities.

Vinnies Youth are doing works all across the country to create a more just and compassionate society, from running kids days out and homework clubs, to soup vans, home and social visitation, fundraising events, and social justice campaigns. Our grassroots, local groups meet regularly to create and run initiatives that meet the needs in local communities.

As a youth member, you will have the opportunity to work on programs that are important to you. If you see a need in your local community, our youth conference can work to address it. You will obtain a greater understanding of the disadvantage in your local community with a supportive team that can help you make a difference. Experience a sense of belonging, community and personal achievement, knowing that you have helped those who need it most.

Our members build trusting relationships with the people we assist. We work together to uncover vital long term solutions.

Vinnies Youth work generally varies throughout NSW. You could expect a few hours commitment a fortnight or more if it can be spared.

The Role

You can perform a variety of tasks including:

• Build trusting relationships with those in need;
• Leading youth programs such as science workshops and leadership/resilience focused Buddies Days
• Providing companionship to the elderly or isolated people in our community
• Organising and running fundraising events
• Providing assistance and/or making referrals to services within or outside the Society.
• Volunteering in Vinnies retail shops
• Social media content creation

The Youth Members we are seeking will ideally be:

• Willing to work within the ethos of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW;
• Respectful of others and flexible in their attitude to work and the team;
• Compassionate with a non-judgemental attitude and a kind heart;
• Reliable, punctual and a good time manager, with a can-do attitude;
• Be a people person – welcoming, encouraging and positive; and
• Have a genuine desire to serve those in need.

No experience needed as in-house coaching and training is provided. We welcome those with previous experience and from various backgrounds to share their experience with their fellow Youth Members.

Vinnies

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW (Vinnies) assists people experiencing poverty and inequality and works to shape a more just and compassionate society. We assist in offering “a hand up” to people in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. Vinnies has developed a clear, accountable and transparent Policy and Procedures to ensure that it complies with relevant legislation and that all children and young people who come into contact with Vinnies are kept safe and are supported to the best of our capacity.

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is an Equal Opportunity host and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. Vinnies strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.