Volunteer

For the first quarter of 2019 we are only able to offer event or relief shifts (ad hoc volunteering, filling in for other volunteers, when they are away).

• Generally volunteer roles at the Centre are Monday-Friday, between 7.00am-4.00pm
• Event volunteer roles are generally after-business hours, or on event weekends
• Please note: we are not open in the evenings

All volunteers are required to undergo a police check. We can arrange this on your behalf, after your trial shift. 

Click here to Register your attendance at the next New Volunteer Information Session. Please note RSVP essential.

• Your preferred volunteering area (see all volunteer role descriptions here)
• Your availability and desired number of volunteering hours per week
• The length of time you are able to commit to a weekly or fortnightly volunteer shift 

Step 2: We will review your availability and skills to best match you to a suitable volunteering role, and will contact you as soon as a position becomes available. Please be aware that due to a high volume, we are unable to immediately respond to all enquiries, but will reach you as soon as possible.

Step 3: If you are interested and available in a volunteering opportunity, we will provide you with an invitation to the next information and induction session, which you are required to attend prior to becoming a volunteer.

Step 4: The Volunteer Coordinator will organise a trial volunteer shift for you. From here you will complete induction paperwork and training (including Police Check), then you will be added to our relief (fill in) or regular roster of volunteers.

• You need to be over 16 years of age
• Physically fit for the particular role (manual handling may be required)
• Have a Police Check less than 3 years old (we can organise one on your behalf, should you decide to volunteer ongoing)
• An empathy for people challenged by homelessness
• Experience working with vulnerable people would be a great advantage 

Please note: before starting you need to register your interest, attend induction and complete paperwork. To get started please contact volunteering@huttstcentre.org.au or call 08 8418 2546.

• Our volunteer rosters work on a fortnightly basis. Most of our regular volunteers attend weekly or fortnightly.
• Relief volunteering has no set timeframe, we need help when our regular volunteers are away, so this type of volunteering is irregular.
• Event volunteering often occurs in the evenings or on weekends, so this is a good fit for people who work full time during the week, those with busy schedules and those who prefer shorter term more flexible options.

Some of our volunteer roles are flexible for example program administration support, data entry, and donated goods sorting.

Volunteer roles directly supporting services, which means we need help during particular times of the day, have set times for example meal services, client activities and reception.

When volunteer positions do arise, they are advertised to current volunteers in the first instance, and are then advertised on this webpage, and our social media channels, to invite applications. Please check this page regularly for updates. Unfortunately we are unable to keep a register or waiting list for positions.

We recommend checking with Volunteering SA & NT  for positions with other organisations who are currently seeking volunteers.

Thank you for wanting to share your time with Hutt St Centre and people challenged by homelessness. As a small organisation, we try our best to respond promptly - thanks for being patient with us. 

To ensure you are matched to the best opportunity, we need some time to process enquiries. You should receive a response from our volunteer team as soon as possible.

All emails sent to volunteering@huttstcentre.org.au receive an auto reply message as a return email. This indicates we have received your enquiry.

If you have left a message regarding volunteering, we will call you back as soon as possible.

Volunteers are welcome to apply for positions advertised where experience, skills and qualifications are aligned with the role. Vacancies are generally advertised on our website here and Seek. 

Unfortunately we are unable to guarantee to provide a minimum amount of hours per fortnight to meet these requirements

In order to best help and protect people challenged by homelessness, only trained staff support our response to extreme weather conditions. If your regular volunteer shift is disrupted during this time, you will be notified directly. Thank you for caring about some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

Thank you for thinking of those doing it tough at Christmas. Christmas can be a very sensitive time for people facing homelessness, so it is important people are surrounded by those who they know and trust. Our Christmas Day volunteer rosters are comprised of people who have volunteered with us throughout the year and our clients are familiar with.