Volunteer Seamstress/ Taylor/ Dressmaking Teacher for Women's Skill Share Group

Queensland Program Of Assistance To Survivors Of Torture And Trauma Ltd.

The Queensland Program of Assistance for the Survivors of Torture and Trauma (QPASTT) is a non-profit organisation providing culturally sensitive and flexible service to people from refugee backgrounds.

The QPASTT Women's Skill Share group aims to remove barriers encountered by women during their settlement period in Australia by providing opportunities for social inclusion, skills sharing and developing networks through social connections.

All the activities undertaken by the QPASTT Women’s Skill Share Group are underpinned by the values of healing, thriving and increasing the empowerment of women through the learning and sharing knowledge and expertise.

The Main Objectives of the Sewing Classes are to Instruct Participants in :

Appropriate use of sewing machines
Garment construction
Pattern making
Creating designs
Garment alterations
Mending garments
Enable participants to have increased confidence in their sewing skills

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.

Slacks Creek QLD
Regular - more than 6 months
Mental Health

Type of work

Arts, Craft & Photography, Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching

Suitable for

People Learning English, Skilled Volunteers

Training

QPASTT induction training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Time required

The Women's Skill Share Group runs once a week during the school term. Each term runs for 10 weeks in the Logan area on Thursdays and Fridays. Each session usually runs for two and a half hours. *Please note: allocation to sites and exact session times may not be confirmed until close to the start of the school term

Requirements

Covid-19 vaccination
Working with Children Check

Key Attributes for Volunteer Sewing Instructors for the QPASTT Women's Skill Share Group : • Commitment to supporting women from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds • Ability to work sensitively and appropriately in a culturally diverse setting with people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds • Capacity to attend a two and a half hour weekly group session for two months • Ability to instruct and engage with people from culturally diverse backgrounds with enthusiasm, a positive energy and a sense of fun in sewing classes • Excellent communication and social skills and ability to get information across to people with varying levels of English fluency • Ability to work within the boundaries of the volunteer role and the program, including identifying issues to be escalated to staff • Ability to be self-reflective and to receive and respond to directions and feedback from QPASTT staff • Willingness to undergo child safety screening and assessment including Working with Children and Blue Card Checks • Must be over 18 years old • Must be Fully Vaccinated for Covid-19 • Speaking a Second language other than English is desirable When and Where: The Women's Skill Share Group runs once a week during the school term. Each term runs for 10 weeks in the Logan area on Thursdays and Fridays. Each session usually runs for two and a half hours. We are currently recruiting volunteers to commence instruction with the group in Term 3, 2022. *Please note: allocation to sites and exact session times may not be confirmed until close to the start of the school term.

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