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The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) offers no interest loans with a specific philosophy based on social justice principles. NILS Programs offers an alternative to people facing barriers in accessing low level credit on fair and reasonable terms and have a commitment to upholding an individual’s dignity and respect with the loan payment arrangements being based on a person’s capacity to repay for the purchased of essential household appliances. This exciting volunteer role involves the following tasks:

Time commitment of 3 hours per week. Days and times are flexible. Conduct interviews within guidelines and program resources. Maintain confidentiality and privacy of clients. Maintain appropriate case notes. Completion of training of the NILS Interview process as approved by the TSA site Complete data entry on the NILS App. Experience in financial literacy would be an advantage but not essential.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for volunteer roles may require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration