This volunteer role involves providing information and referrals to women who visit the Children's Centre in a number of ways such as being available in the reception area, working with groups and working with Children’s Centre staff to provide information.

Task Description:

• Speak to women coming in/ over phone and listen to what is happening in their lives - give referrals to services that could help them.

• Plan, join or facilitate a program to connect with women in the centre.

• Contribute to the recording of accurate daily statistics.

• Source opportunities to promote WIS in the wider community.

• Promote WIS services to local community with WIS talks and stall to community/to service providers/ to students.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of community programs and local services and acts as resource in the community

• Assist HCP/Children centre with different tasks.

• Assist with general office duties as required, eg filing, photocopying and perform other duties as required

• Participate in ongoing development programs and capacity building training

• Attend volunteer meetings as scheduled.

  Prior to an offer of a volunteer position being made, candidates must :

• Agree to undergo a Department of Human Services Vulnerable Person Related Employment and/or Working with Children screening check