In line with the theme of this years National Volunteers Week 2021– Recognise, Reconnect, Reimagine, we are holding an event for our amazing volunteers this year.
We launched the Burdekin Volunteer Program during National Volunteers Week 2020, which means we are celebrating the first birthday of our program as well as National Volunteers Week. Our volunteers will be treated to a meal plus a Certificate of Appreciation from our CEO who will be attending along with some Burdekin staff. We are really looking forward to it.
We are also currently launching our Volunteer Program in the Inner West. Our hope is that by next year there will be even more volunteers who have given their time and expertise to celebrate.
If you would like to read more about volunteering with us check out the links below:
Thank you to all of our Volunteers for the amazing work you do. We couldn’t do it without you. Join National Volunteers Week 2021 with the hashtag #NVW2021
The Burdekin Volunteer Program was established in 2020 following numerous expressions of interest to volunteer with Burdekin. The purpose of the Burdekin Volunteer Program to date has been to:
identify potential areas where we could benefit most from the work of volunteers;
create a volunteer team;
identify what skills are required for the volunteer positions;
organise a support system for our volunteers;
recruitment; and
training and induction.
The team
A lot has been going on behind the scenes as we put our team together and focused on the objectives of the Burdekin Volunteer Program.
Jill Wrathall is our Volunteer Manager, who throughout the process has helped us to understand what we needed.
Kim Backhouse was next to come on board as our Volunteer Co-ordinator.
And we also have Kerri Muir as the Northern Beaches Co-ordinator and Renee Harrison as the Inner West Co-ordinator.
Jill Wrathall, Volunteer Manager and Kim Backhouse Volunteer Co-ordinator
The team meet on a regular basis to discuss:
the areas of activity that we have highlighted as potential areas for volunteer engagement;
volunteer recruitment, induction and training;
how the program is progressing;
what the problems and solutions are;
yearly activities;
harnessing the energy and commitment of our team of volunteers.
Current volunteer vacancies
driving supervision;
mentoring support;
coordinating programs;
general maintenance;
‘House Angel’ – this role is varied to suit the needs of a particular residence – for example cook.
Maybe you have skills such as driving supervision that you would like to share with young people
Potential vacancies in the future
Events
Campaigns
Admin
Sports
Companion
Teaching
Tech
Our Volunteers
We currently have a total of 10 volunteers with another 3 going through the recruitment process and 4 that are on student placements as well as volunteering.
Volunteers should be able to give 2-4 hours per week and live in or near Sydney’s Northern Beaches or Inner West areas.
If you would like more information about our volunteer program please visit our volunteer page and our current vacancies page.
Volunteers are people of all ages and backgrounds and play a significant role in creating a society that we all benefit from directly or indirectly.
Volunteers bring immeasurable value to the lives of young people
Ever thought about becoming a Foster Carer? We are always looking for Burdekin Foster Carers and currently particularly in the Inner West/South East, Eastern Region of Sydney.
Being a Carer with The Burdekin Association is different from traditional foster care with lots of different options and huge support! Are you ready to make a difference to a young persons life?
Foster Carers are part of a support team that work with our young people (aged 9-18 years) enabling them towards independence.
We can even provide a home for you and the young person – rent free – or you can live in your own home with the young person. You must live in the Inner West/South East, Eastern region of Sydney for this particular call out.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal people of the Cadigal and Gayamaygal Clans. We acknowledge the Country on which we live, work, and gather as being Aboriginal land.
We acknowledge the lands, waterways and skies that are connected to Aboriginal people. We honour them and pay our deepest respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
We respect their rightful place within our communities, and we value their ancient cultural knowledge and practices.
We deeply respect that this will always be Aboriginal land and we will honour and follow the first peoples’ values in caring for the Country and for preserving their culture.
We deeply value that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the oldest living culture in the world and we will continue to work with their peoples and communities to ensure their cultures endure and remain strong.
