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Christmas Help: Fundraising and Donors Department – National Office Mission Australia’s Fundraising and Donors Department work to help make it possible for Mission Australia to continue to operate and support our services nationally. This fun and energetic team is looking for two volunteers just as outgoing to contribute to the work of our company by writing Christmas cards, thanking all of our bequest donors who have helped Mission Australia throughout the year. This position will commence towards the end of November in our National Office in Sydney CBD. Neat handwriting is essential. For further in formation or to apply, please contact Anne Pietersz – Donor Development Coordinator on (02) 9219 2049 Home Tutor Service – English tutors
Would you like to make a difference in the community and learn a new skill? Become a Home Tutor and teach English to a newly arrived migrant or refugee in their home for 1 hour a week? You don’t need formal training – we’ll provide that, and it’s VETAB accredited. And you don’t need to have English as your first language. Mission Australia’s Home Tutor Service (HTS) is designed to help newly-arrived migrants and refugees who can’t access formal English classes for a variety of reasons, and need tutoring in their home. Volunteer tutors attend an 18-hour training course, designed and run by English as a Second Language, (ESL) professionals. You’ll also be supplied with worksheets, tapes and other learning resources, and be fully supported by HTS coordinators. The tutors are volunteers from many different walks of life, backgrounds and communities, and are vital to the service. As a volunteer, you will need to commit one to two hours each week to tutoring your student. Volunteers are needed in the Auburn, Parramatta, Blacktown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Campbelltown areas. To volunteer with the Home Tutor service you must be able to travel to these areas. Mission Australia runs 18-hour tutor training courses for Home Tutor volunteers. Each course runs for 6 weeks (3 hours a week). To apply, or to find out more information on the Home Tutor Service please contact Shakti Sah-raj – Service Manager on (02) 9635 1543 MAC – Surry Hills NSW Mission Australia volunteers and staff focus on empowering people and building communities. The Mission Australia Centre in Surry Hills aims to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering individuals, providing varying levels of intervention through flexible, innovative, responsive services and support options. We are looking for volunteers that will help achieve Mission Australia’s Vision. Listed are the current volunteer opportunities: 1. Computer teacher (One to Two hours per week – during the daytime) 2. Job Search workshop facilitator (One to Two hours per week – during the daytime) 3. Fitness teacher (One to Two hours per week – during the daytime) 4. Financial literacy workshop facilitator (One to Two hours per week – during the daytime) 5. Guitar teacher (One to Two hours per week – during the daytime) 6. Cooking teacher (One to Two hours per week – during the daytime) 7. Poetry/writing teachers (One to Two hours per week – during the daytime) 8. Singing teacher (One to Two hours per week – during the daytime) 9. Public speakers – To give presentations for an hour on subjects such as: Self motivation, self-esteem, bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, sexual health, anxiety and dealing with difference. For further information or to apply, please contact Astra Howard - Program Coordinator on (02) 9356 0611 Links to Learning Classroom Facilitator
Are you an experienced teacher or an education student who is looking for a diverse volunteering position assisting youth who are at risk of leaving school early? Mission Australia has challenging volunteer opportunities for people who would like to be a positive role model for disadvantaged youth and to help empower these young people to make significant difference in their lives. Location: Mission Australia operates Links to Learning programs in Campbelltown, Miller, Wollongong, Robertson, Mt Druitt, Brookvale and Fairfield, Charlestown. We are looking for volunteers who can assist our staff with tutoring and activities to motivate young people to learn and re-engage in mainstream education. Volunteer Role: Your role will be to support the Links to Learning facilitators. Teaching will take place in a class room environment in Mission Australia centres with a maximum of 10 students per class with a Links to Learning facilitator present at all times. There is also the opportunity for occasional excursions. The age of the students range from 12 to 24. Volunteer Criteria: In order to undertake this role you need either registered teaching qualification recognised by the Department of Education & Training, Catholic or Independent Schools systems; or you could be a student completing a Bachelor of Education degree or post graduate equivalent. This would be a great opportunity for work experience for students completing their final year. Commitment: We require a minimum commitment of one 4 hour shift per week from each volunteer for a period of 6 to 10 weeks. When considering this volunteering opportunity it is important to note that the students come from diverse backgrounds and at times may present with behavioural issues and low self-esteem. This will be a challenging role but at the same time extremely rewarding. The Links to Learning Program runs concurrently with the academic year If you are interested in becoming a Links to Learning volunteer and would like to find out more about the program, please contact David Manczak - NSW Links to Learning - Team Leader on (02) 4621 7419 Think Big (CYI) Located at Mission Australia’s Creative Youth Initiatives (CYI) Surry Hills. CYI is a unique service for young people, aged 16-25 years who are facing many and varied challenges in their lives, such as homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, family breakdown, unemployment and early school leavers. The programs develop their creativity through visual arts and music as well as their self expression and esteem. Students progress at their own pace in a safe, non-judgmental and supported environment. Think Big is for students who have completed a creative course at CYI. It is designed to bridge the transition between CYI and the young person (mentee) into the broader community (e.g. into further education, employment or training). The mentoring partnership aims to facilitate and guide the development of skills and goals to support young people’s strengths and their capacity to make positive choices about their lives. This will strengthen pathways so that the mentee can connect with their community and ultimately, themselves. Minimum Commitment: Mentors are required to commit at least 1 hour per week for 6 months (Training and special events additional). Please note volunteer appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check Mission Australia has 2 intakes of Think Big CYI volunteers a year:
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Community Fundraising Team – National Office, Sydney This Christmas, Mission Australia’s Community Fundraising team is partnering with the Pavilion Plaza in Sydney to help disadvantaged families and individuals. We require volunteers to assist with selling custom made Christmas Bags in the Pavilion Plaza food court during the lead up to Christmas. The sale of bags will commence Monday 8th December right up until Wednesday 24th December. There will be opportunities to cover an early morning shift or a lunch time/afternoon shift during this period from Monday to Fridays. It would be great if you could also make yourself available for a briefing session at our National Office in George St (above Pavilion Plaza). If you require any further information or wish to volunteer, please call Megan Quinn on (02) 9288 0057 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Hair Stylist – Rawson Centre Christmas Spirit required - X-Mas Cards
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Administrative Assistant We are looking for an administrative volunteer to join the Fairfax House team, located at St Marys. Fairfax House is an innovative service for families in crisis. The service provides ongoing holistic case management and support. Families receive assistance with basic living, money management and parenting skills, securing education, English classes, employment opportunities, childcare and permanent housing We need a volunteer with strong admin skills, who is able to provide invaluable support to the Fairfax House team by assisting with various administration duties including accounts and petty cash duties, reception duties and other administrative tasks. Ideally, we are looking for somebody that is a confident administrator with strong organisational skills, excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Where: St Marys When: 1-2 days a week, 9am- 4pm. This role will commence from September onwards. Essential Criteria: You must be computer literate with medium/high level skills in Word, Excel and Access; have excellent communication skills; and previous administrative experience. It is important that your work be accurate, and that you demonstrate initiative in identifying and completing work tasks. For more information, or to apply, please send an expression of interest and resume through to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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| Mission Australia set to relaunch family support serviceFriday, 22 August 2008Mission Australia will officially open its new premises at Jacaranda House in Balcatta today.Jacaranda House provides a range of community services aimed at families and young people, including supported housing, youth and family support programs. State Director Ross Kyrwood said that funding for the new site was provided by Lotterywest.
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