ERC SA Volunteer Application

Online Volunteer Application Form->
Please note that fields marked with * are required fields.
*At least 1 phone number must be provided for contact details and referee's

Contact Details:

*Name:

*Surname:

*Date of Birth:

Sex:

*Address:

*Suburb:

*Postcode:

Phone (H):

Phone (W):

Phone (M):

*Email:

How did you hear about Edmund Rice Camps?

Training, Education & Experience

High School:

School Attended:

Year of Completion:

Tafe:

Tafe Attended:

Tafe Course:

Year of Completion:

University:

Uni Attended:

Uni Course:

Year of Completion:

Tick the following if you already have?
(must bring copies of all to interview)

National Police Certificate		Food Handling Certificate
Bus Drivers Licence		Child Safe Enviroments Certificate
Car Drivers Licence		First Aid Certificate (Basic)
Bronze Medallion		First Aid Certificate (Senior)

Other: (give details)

Do you have any experience...

working with people that have a disability?	Yes
working with Newly arrived / refugees / or Indigenous people?	Yes
working with people that have English as Second Language?	Yes
working with Children &/or Young People?	Yes

Work History (Voluntary &/or paid employment)

Work history 1

Place of Work
Contact Name
Contact Phone Number
Duties
Paid/Unpaid
Start Date
Completion Date

Work history 2

Place of Work
Contact Name
Contact Phone Number
Duties
Paid/Unpaid
Start Date
Completion Date

Work history 3

Place of Work
Contact Name
Contact Phone Number
Duties
Paid/Unpaid
Start Date
Completion Date

Areas of Interest
I am interested in finding out more about the following volunteer positions:
(Please tick all that apply)

Camps, Community Events & Activity Days

	Camp Coordinator(overseeing & implementing camp program of activities on camp)
	Child Protection Officer (assists with making notifications, child protection concerns)
	Pastoral Care Facilitator (working with the volunteers on camps, & nightly debriefs)
	Group Leader (making sure all kids & volunteers are ok in small group)
	Camp Leader/Mentor (working 1:1 with kids on camps, activity days, events)
	First Aid Officer (First Aid Certificate required)
	Bronze Medallion (Life Guard for swimming / water activities)
	Bus Driver
	Cook (working with kitchen team to make sure meals go out)
	Kitchen Hand (working in kitchen team to make sure meals go out)
*I am also interested in.*
	Running an Activity on Camp / Activity Day (Single activity or several)
	Assisting with planning events, camps, (Single event or several)

Training Services (if not trained in these areas I am willing to be trained)

	Training Facilitator, Child Safe Environments (Child Abuse & Neglect)
	Training Facilitator, Protective Behaviours (for kids, adults & community)
	Training Facilitator, Team Building Workshops
	Training Facilitator, Food Handling Training
	Training Facilitator, Change Management Training (Who Moved my Cheese?)
	Training Facilitator, Pre-Camp / New Volunteer Training/ Induction
*I am also interested in.*
	Maintaining Training Resources, tubs, equipment, books, etc
	Assisting with Training enquiries, bookings, confirmations, certificates

Committees / Sub-Committees of Board of Management

	Consultative Committee (Volunteers input into policies, decisions about the organisation)
	Volunteer Training & Development Committee (Volunteer trainings)
	Fund Raising (Fundraising Catalogues, events (Annual Ball, Quiz Nights, etc), Grants)
	Social Committee (Researching, Planning & Organising Volunteer Social Events)
	Client intake & Assessment (facilitating Client intake interviews)
*I am also interested in.*
	Researching Grants and/or Writing Grant Submissions

Promotions & Marketing

	Quarterly Newsletter "Eddie Says" (Coordinating Newsletter Articles & Layout)
	Fortnightly E-Newsletter "Eddie Update" (Coordinating Articles, Layout, Design, etc)
	Volunteer Recruitment (schools, Tafe's, Universities, Churches, Youth Groups)
	Promotional Materials (Design and Coordination of Flyers, handouts, etc)
*I am also interested in.*
	Assisting with presentation / talks to potential volunteers

Behind the Scenes

	Administration Assistant (Range of Admin, i.e. photocopying, filing, phone calls, typing)
	Finances (Invoices, receipts, financial reports)
	Policy Development (policy writing into new format)
	Records Management (Database update, design & maintenance)

References

Please provide the name & contact details of at least 2 people who are prepared to act as referees in support of your application, these people must not be relatives & must be prepared to comment on your suitability to be a volunteer for Edmund Rice Camps (eg teacher, parish priest, family friend, co-worker, former and/or current employer).

Referees Details:

*Referee 1

*Name:

*Surname:

Occupation:

Relationship to applicant:

Postal Address:

Phone (H):

Phone (W):

Phone (M):

Fax Number:

Email:

*Referee 2

*Name:

*Surname:

Occupation:

Relationship to applicant:

Postal Address:

Phone (H):

Phone (W):

Phone (M):

Fax Number:

Email:

Referee 3

Name:

Surname:

Occupation:

Relationship to applicant:

Postal Address:

Phone (H):

Phone (W):

Phone (M):

Fax Number:

Email:

Applicant Declaration
I declare that:

The information I have provided is correct & understand that said information will remain confidential & assessed only by those involved in the selection of volunteers
It is my belief that I would be an appropriate & competent person to fulfil various roles at Edmund Rice Camps (SA) Inc. I will conduct myself at all times in a manner becoming of a positive role model & in such a way that ensures I am able to provide the highest standard of care for the children, young people and families with whom I will be working.
I acknowledge the requirements of attending child protection & behaviour management training, induction and orientation, pre-camp, training day, post-camp evaluation, and any other training Edmund Rice Camps (SA) Inc. sees as necessary & commit to fulfilling these requirements.
I understand that my application to be a volunteer for Edmund Rice Camps (SA) Inc. is subject to attending an interview and satisfactory reference checks.
I have no physical and/or medical illness that may possibly affect my ability to perform roles within Edmund Rice Camps (SA) Inc., or place other volunteers and/or children in danger.

I agree with all points listed in the Applicant Declaration section of this form and
I am willing to sign a written declaration to this accord at the interview.

*I aggree and declare

I am over 18 years of age or I have prior permission from my parent/guardian to participate as a volunteer for Edmund Rice Camps (SA) Inc and agree to provide a
written statment of consent from my parent/guardian at the interview.

*I aggree and declare