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Homeless VolunteerRebeccas Community is currently advertising for homeless volunteers between the ages of 18 and 35 years old. Homeless Volunteer Position Description (Overview) Organisation: Rebeccas Community Location: Sydney, Australia Position: Volunteer Team Member - Street Outreach Service Hours: Fortnightly roster on Friday or Saturday nights (4 hours) plus 3 hours a month ongoing training / community development (total of 11 hours per month). About Street Outreach: As one member of a team of 20 volunteers (plus Jazmin our Labrador puppy), we park our bus in a set location for two or more hours. This creates a gathering space for homeless people. What happens then is like a big family gathering - people milling around everywhere talking, laughing and catching up with each other. It is a positive space where people feel welcome and develop friendships. Your role will not be to 'help people' but to get to know them as friends and journey with them through life's ups and downs. [Read: Rebeccas Story] Training: No experience or qualifications are required as full training is provided. More about: Volunteer Training Certificate: A certificate for completion of the course is awarded after 6 nights of volunteer work with Rebeccas Community. More about: Volunteer Certificates & Awards How to Apply / Find out More: Information Nights for new volunteers are scheduled at the following times:
Email: dominic dot mapstone at gmail dot com Volunteer Today"Streetwork is a mix of challenging and rewarding - it sounds kinda scary at first being around so many homeless people but they are so friendly and easy going. I thought I wouldn't know what to say to them - trust me stand still and look interested... people will talk till the cows come home. The experience has taught me one million things that make me better at my day job, I can talk to anyone now no matter who they are it doesn't bother me, and I was really shy to start with." |
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