Social Outings Volunteers fulfil the role of Community Access Program Assistants on group outings for adults with an intellectual disability. This Organisation offers a variety of community-based, recreation and leisure activities for their customers and their programs encourage development through positive and fun experiences.

About The Role:

• Volunteers assist staff to deliver a safe and enjoyable social experience to participants
• Activities are organised on a group basis and take place on weeknights and weekends
• Promote the comfort, well-being and safety of participants
• Interact socially and respectfully with participants, staff, volunteers
• Encourage participants to use/maintain self-help skills – e.g. make their own decisions
• Assist participants where basic care needs are required – e.g. mobility assistance & communication support
• Participate in education and training opportunities
• Volunteer game cost/meal cost/transport is generally covered by the Organisation

Activities may include:

• Indoor cricket
• Lawn bowls
• Movies
• Horse riding
• Swimming
• Dining out
• Concerts
• Cruises

About You:

• Genuine empathy for people with a disability
• Be positive and willing to learn
• Ability to communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Ability to volunteer on weeknights and weekends
• Commitment to maintain confidentiality
• Trustworthy, patient, reliable and willing to submit to criminal record checks

If you would like to help meet the support needs of people with an intellectual disability, in a fun and exciting way, we would love to hear from you!