Supported playgroups aim to achieve the following outcomes:

• disadvantaged children have improved learning, development and wellbeing outcomes through improved parent-child interaction in the early home learning environment,
• parents develop their parenting skills and confidence to support their children’s learning and development; and -families are supported to transition into other community supports such as community playgroups or to more intensive early childhood or specialist services.

As a Supported Playgroup Volunteer you will help to further enhance the Playgroup by creating a welcoming and safe environment. You will do this by:

• engaging with playgroup participants,
• assisting with setting up and packing up playgroup equipment and completing administrative tasks such as registering new families and recording attendance.

We are looking for volunteers with:

• The ability to build rapport with families and their children and have an understanding of the importance of strong relationships within a family,
• Good communication and interpersonal skills,
• Be able to respectfully and empathetically interact with vulnerable families, without judgement,
• Ability to relate to and communicate with people from culturally diverse backgrounds, with varying levels skills with the English language,
• Be availabile Mondays 9am-3pm and ability to commit to a minimum of 12 months; and
• Will need to hold a Working with Children Check card.