AV Aid Food Van Volunteer [Pakenham]

The AV Aid Food Van needs a Pakenham Coordinator who can work with everyone from the Cardinia clients to the Food Van Driver, the CFC team, the ParentZone Hub and ensure that children and families gain access to the resources they need.

The Position

You will be a part of an innovative, creative team; be an integral part of The ParentZone Hub; and impact local children and families needing support. This project is one day a month.

Your Responsiblities

• Liaising with internal staff and community about programs and services delivered within the Hub
• Maintenance of physical environment of the Hub prior to and post program delivery
• Support with delivery of programs
• Support the preparation of relevant forms, flyers, promotional material
• Maintain supplies of all forms and brochures
• Data entry
• Other tasks as directed by the CFC Project Coordinator

Additional Information

• This is a volunteer position, and no wage or salary is available.
• The occupant of this position recognises the importance of advising the program supervisor of any proposed absences as early as possible prior to a session commencing to allow adequate alternative arrangements to be made.
• All volunteers participate in training and supervision.
• All volunteers of Anglicare Victoria are subject to a six-month probationary period.
• Occupants of this position are subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check prior to commencement and will be required to hold a current Working with Children Check.

About Us

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, and Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high-quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

Anglicare Victoria has an official Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) that bears the Reconciliation Action Trademark. The RAP requires that employees continue to develop their cultural competence to maximise opportunities and improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About Communities for Children

Communities for Children is a federally funded project. There are 52 sites across Australia. Anglicare Victoria has 3 sites, Bendigo, Cardinia and Frankston. The Cardinia site is located at the ParentZone Hub in Pakenham and covers the Shire of Cardinia. CFC focuses on children 0-12 years and their families and building capacity across Cardinia communities. Cardinia CFC’s Theory of Change outcome is “Children within Cardinia Shire have a safe and strong community.”

The ParentZone Hub at Pakenham Hills Primary School is a partnership between Anglicare Victoria, the Department of Education and Cardinia Shire Council to develop a multi-agency and service community hub for parents, children and the broader community.

About AV Aid Food Van

AV Aid attends PZ Hub once a month to provide free groceries. Clients register to let AV Aid know how much to bring. Registrants need to complete a QR code form on the day for AV Aid data needs. The Volunteer is welcome to select groceries for themselves.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need

• Communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook and the Internet.
• Ability and willingness to learn how to use new data management systems.
• Customer service skills including energy, enthusiasm and the capacity to exercise initiative, discretion, judgement and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with support from supervisor as needed.
• Ability to work within a team, as well as the wider staff and community

Essential

1. Ability to work as part of a team.
2. All Anglicare Victoria volunteers are subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check, be in possession of a current Volunteer Working with Children Check and meet current Covid vaccination requirements prior to commencement.
3. Provide a minimum of two referees.

Desirable skills, knowledge, and experience

• Working towards community services, allied health therapy or social work qualification and/or experience working in a community organisation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social welfare issues.
• Well-developed communication and organisational skills.
• Skills in Microsoft Office Programs.
• First Aid Training
• Some knowledge of OH&S

How to Apply

To apply or for further information please contact CFCCardinia@anglicarevic.org.au or contact the Cardinia CFC Project Coordinator, Cindy-Lee Harper, on 03 9781 6795 or 0457 825 076.