Leisure Buddy, St Kilda East
Inclusion Melbourne- Volunteering duties will include going on regular fortnightly outings with your buddy and maintaining regular monthly contact with your supervisor.
- No prior experience is required.
- Training and supervision are provided.
- Inclusion Melbourne has a long history of providing support to adults with an intellectual disability.
- We believe that people with a disability should be able to live in an inclusive community, supported by people who genuinely care for them, and have the same opportunities to participate in community life.
- Although our office is located in Armadale, your volunteering will not take place in Armadale as we will match you with a buddy in reasonable proximity to where you live.
- The time you spend with your buddy will enrich your buddy's life by reducing loneliness and will enrich your life by you giving back to the community, making a new friend, possibly challenging yourself and having fun!
- All applicants must be over 18 years of age
- All applicants must be able to provide a minimum 12 month commitment
- Ongoing, long term commitment beyond 12 months is preferred and encouraged as this helps provide continuity for the Leisure Buddies.
- All applicants will be required to attend an initial one hour group information session.
- All applicants will need to attend a one-to-one interview.
- A Police Check, a Disability Workers Exclusion Scheme check, and phone calls to 2 professional referees will be conducted by Inclusion Melbourne.
- An International Police Check or Statutory Declaration is required for applicants who have resided overseas for 12 months or more in the last 10 years
- Does this sound like a volunteer role which would suit you? Apply now!
You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.