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Event & Volunteer Coordinator

Reading Out of Poverty
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ABOUT US: Reading out of Poverty is the only non-profit organisation in Victoria with a sole focus on providing early literacy skills and school preparedness for children aged 0-5 years from disadvantaged backgrounds. We promote the importance of literacy in the early years and provide literacy resources and services to families and children from low socio-economic backgrounds; including migrants, refugees, and indigenous individuals in Victoria.

EVENT BACKGROUND: Every Christmas ROOP gives away 2 brand new books specially gift wrapped to families who are struggling to make ends meet. We aim to engage children in with the joy of reading and books. This Christmas we aim to deliver 2,500 gifts to children from low socio-economic backgrounds, migrants, refugees, indigenous individuals and children that live in remote areas.

THE ROLE: We plan to host a few gift-wrapping events at our head office in November. We will need you to work before, during and after each Christmas gift-wrapping session. You will need to coordinate volunteers to set up and pack up the event as well as coordinating each gift-wrapping session. You will receive guidance from the ROOP Program Coordinator in regards to planning and coordinating volunteers. Additionally, you will work closely with the Program Coordinator to organise the gift drop off locations and times across Melbourne.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare event plan and logistics
  • Answer volunteer enquiries
  • Recruit volunteers
  • Coordinate volunteers during the event
  • Train volunteers how to gift wrap books (you will be trained)
  • Supervise volunteers

The Program Coordinator will be there to train you in this role and provide guidance during your journey with ROOP. You will need to be a person that takes initiative, is reliable and we can really count on. We are a small friendly organisation that is looking for the right person to join us, in making a difference in children’s lives this Christmas.

If you think you’re the right fit please apply now!

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.