Volunteer Conference Members

Our Volunteer Conference Members seek to engage the marginalised and disadvantaged and are responsible for directly supporting the community with short term emergency relief and material aid.

By becoming a Volunteer Conference Member experience a sense of belonging, community and personal achievement, knowing that you have helped those who need it most.

**Conference Member**

You can perform a variety of tasks including:

• Providing short term financial/material assistance and/or making referrals to services within or outside the Society;

• Conducting phone and or face to face interviews with the people we assist - providing a positive experience;

• Record keeping and input into database

• Some administration duties however this experience is not necessary

The Conference 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;
• Basic computer skills desired but not essential;
• 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 people with experience in various backgrounds to share their experience with their fellow Conference Members.

Why join Vinnies as a Conference member

Your contribution as a Conference Member will bring you a feeling of satisfaction knowing you are working for an organisation that makes a difference for those in need.

If you are interested in becoming a much-valued Conference Member, please hit the APPLY button below.

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.