Supported Transport involves transporting a child or young person to visit their parent in prison. It may also include facilitating activities/games for children during visiting hours with their parent in prison, with a focus on making the visits environment more child friendly.The Program ensures that the parent and child bond is maintained and the child is supported during a difficult time in their life.

You will be responsible for: • Contacting carer prior to visit to arrange pick up time • To pick up the child from their homes and drive them to the Prison to see their parent • Facilitating the visit between the child and parent if needed • Take the child back home, talking in the car about how they are feeling about the visit • Complete online report for SHINE for Kids

Volunteers will be required to use their own vehicles or the designated SHINE vehicle if available.

Everyone at SHINE for Kids from Executive staff to volunteers take seriously our commitment and responsibility to safeguarding children and young people across all our programs and services in a supportive environment that is caring, safe, nurturing, free from bullying, abuse, exploitation and neglect.

Essential Criteria: * ACT/NSW Driver’s Licence * Own vehicle with comprehensive car insurance * Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration * Criminal record check * Demonstrated experience working with children and young people.

All Volunteers will be required to attend an initial interview. Upon a successful interview, two reference checks, completed, Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Checks must be completed along with other training and other paper work.