Call out Community Engagement Volunteer

22nd August, 2025

Community Engagement Volunteers support the Community Engagement Team to deliver a range of quality activities and events.

Days and hours required per week:
2 hours per week - flexible
Some tasks can be performed remotely.
Days and times can be flexible.

Location: Asylum Seekers Centre, Newtown, Auburn Centre for Community

Commitment Period: Minimum 3 months

Tasks of the Engagement Volunteer may include:

• We are asking for volunteers with skills in the following areas:
  For Auburn
  
  • Yoga
  • Skin care
  • Parenting - for any age
  • Nutrition
  • Art
  • or propose a skill you may want to share
  For Newtown
  
  • Nutrition
  • Art skills
  • Self-care
  • music group/lessons
  • gardening (once a month at a local garden)
  • or propose a skill you may want to share
  (Please specify on the cover note which activity you would like to contribute with)

Selection Criteria

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills including active listening skills and the ability to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for people seeking asylum
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff and volunteers

General Conditions:

All ASC staff and volunteers are required to:

• Adhere to ASC’s vision, purpose and values.
• Act at all times in accordance with ASC’s Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policies.
• Comply with Work, Health and Safety systems.
• Comply with Incident Management Procedures and emergency protocols.
• Demonstrate a respectful and welcoming behaviour with all people at ASC in culturally appropriate ways.
• Have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination.
• Undertake a NSW Working with Children Check prior to commencement and ensure it is up-to-date.
• Support a child-safe organisation by undertaking screening for suitability to work with children and vulnerable people and to comply with relevant state/territory legislative requirements.