Victoria State Emergency Service - Moe Unit - Moe, VIC
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) - Moe Unit is looking to recruit people who live in the Moe - Newborough area who are interested in assisting their community as Operational Search and Rescue Volunteers
The Victoria State Emergency Service is the control agency for flood, storm, tsunami, earthquake and landslide emergencies and we take the lead in the preparation and response for those hazards.
We are the largest road rescue network in Australia and assist Victoria Police in search and rescue operations, and play an important role in supporting the Country Fire Authority (CFA), Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB), Parks Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) during major bushfire and emergency incidents.
To become a VICSES Moe unit member you must
· Pass a criminal record check · Attend regular Training on a Tuesday Night · Have a valid car license
The Walhalla Goldfields Railway is a key tourism attraction in the central Gippsland region and operates scheduled services three days per week, with additional trains at peak periods and for special events. The train operates over a 4 kilometre route with 3 working diesel locomotives and four carriages. Apart from two paid positions, it is entirely managed and operated by volunteers and is fully accredited by Transport Safety Victoria.
These roles:
Guards, DLAs and Engine drivers operate the rolling stock to approved standards and provide customers with a safe and efficient experience.
The day starts with track patrol to check all is clear and safe, the engine is prepared, fluid levels are checked, lubrications performed. Then the engine and carriages are coupled and travel to the platform at Walhalla station for customers. The train is then operated safely meeting all timetabled services. At the end of the day all rolling stock is rechecked and safely secured. All equipment is constantly checked for compliance with safety and operating standards.
You may also get the opportunity to assist at special events and interact with customers if desired. Training, equipment, guidelines and uniforms are all provided. Certification levels to qualify in these roles is highly regulated and trainees will be well supported through each stage. We have a purpose built classroom and provide on the job training. Medical Reviews, which are paid for by the railway, are mandatory for all train crew positions.
Desirable skills:
Willingness to learn and gain certifications over time, be reliable, operate as a team and abide by safe working standards.
Desirable Certificates:
Drivers licence, First Aid
Time Required:
Training and study time to qualify for each certificate level. Flexible rosters to ensure rolling stock and the track are in service on Weekends, Wednesdays and public holidays eg. 8am-6.30pm or varied hours at special events such as our evening winter light trains.
Join a great team, form friendships, have fun, gain skills and foster relationships.
For more information call Dan Beavis on 0419554852.
Background Checks required: Police Check and Working with Children’s Check,
Time Required
Rosters for Weekends, Wednesdays and Public Holidays
The Walhalla Goldfields Railway is a key tourism attraction in the central Gippsland region and operates scheduled services three days per week, with additional trains at peak periods and for special events. Apart from two paid positions, it is entirely managed and operated by volunteers and is fully accredited by Transport Safety Victoria.
These roles:
Track and equipment maintenance volunteers work primarily at our works depots at Walhalla and Thomson, maintaining locomotives, carriages, the 4k route and all sidings. Buildings are maintained and all equipment is kept to accredited standards. Weed spraying, painting and garden maintenance is also undertaken. You may also get the opportunity to assist at special events and interact with customers if desired.
Training, materials, equipment, guidelines and uniforms are all provided. We have a purpose built classroom and provide on the job training. We operate safe and clean workshops.
Desirable skills:
Mechanics, labourers, carpenters, fitters, painting, gardening. A willingness to learn to work in a team and maintain safety standards.
Desirable Certificates:
First Aid, Business Certificates, Responsible servicing of Alcohol, Training and Assessment, Food Handling, Driving licence
Time Required:
Flexible rosters to ensure rolling stock and the track are ready for running on Weekends, Wednesdays and public holidays and varied hours at special events such as our evening winter light trains. Maintenance crews meet each Tuesday and Friday to undertake scheduled maintenance on non-running days.
Join a great team, form friendships, have fun, gain skills and foster relationships.
For more information call Dan Beavis on 0419554852.
Background Checks required: Police Check and Working with Children’s Check
The Walhalla Goldfields Railway is a key tourism attraction in the central Gippsland region and has approximately 30,000 visitors per year. The train operates scheduled services three days per week, with additional trains at peak periods and for special events. Apart from two paid positions, it is entirely managed and operated by volunteers and is fully accredited by Transport Safety Victoria.
This role:
Retail and customer service volunteers work at our stations, Walhalla and Thomson, selling tickets and merchandise, stock display, passenger safety, presentation of the station, finance, marketing and events assistance. Volunteers also advise customers of the rail journey, the Walhalla township, guides to the region and other local tourist information.
Desirable skills:
Business, Sales, Team work, Customer Service, IT, Events, Cash handling, Training, Tourism and Communications, Reliability and good performance.
Desirable Certificates:
First Aid, Business Certificates, Responsible Serving of Alcohol, Training and Assessment, Food Handling
Time Required:
Flexible rosters for Weekends, Wednesdays and public holidays 9-4.30 or varied hours at special events such as our evening winter light trains.
Join our great team, form friendships, have fun, gain skills and foster relationships. Uniforms, guidelines and training are all provided.
Background checks required: Police Check and Working with Children’s Check
For more information call Dan Beavis on 0419554852.
The TGP and the Aboriginal Women's Group are seeking two amazing A&TSI women to volunteer to facilitate the program.
The program runs on Tuesdays from 11-1:30pm at The Gathering Place Morwell.
The role would involve planning and facilitating the group. This is a great way to boost your resume and learn some new skills while supporting women in community.
Must be willing to undergo police and working with children'
The TGP and the Aboriginal Women's Group are seeking two amazing A&TSI women to volunteer to facilitate the program.
The program runs on Tuesdays from 11-1:30pm at The Gathering Place Morwell.
The role would involve planning and facilitating the group. This is a great way to boost your resume and learn some new skills while supporting women in community.
Must be willing to undergo police and working with children'
WHAT IS LEAVING CARE MENTORING?
The Whitelion Leaving Care Mentoring Program works with young people from 16 years of age who are preparing to leave...
The Whitelion Leaving Care Mentoring Program works with young people from 16 years of age who are preparing to leave the Child Protection System and Out of Home Care with the capacity to work with young people post care.
The objective of Leaving Care Mentoring is to match young people with volunteer mentors who support their mentees in establishing independence post involvement with the Child Protection System/Out of Home Care system.
WHY MENTORING?
Form supportive friendships. Connect with others. Hang out with your young person regularly. Attend fun Community Days. Ongoing training. Regular catchups with the coordinator. Leadership and Recreational Camps. Christmas Party. Each volunteer is screened and trained before they are accredited as a volunteer mentor.
WHO IS A MENTOR?
A Member of the wider community. A volunteer. Not another worker. Someone trustworthy and supportive. A friend. Someone to hang out with. A role model.
The Red Cross Volunteer Convenor in Patient Transport is the person that receives the referrals, supports the drivers and brings the two together to...
The Red Cross Volunteer Convenor in Patient Transport is the person that receives the referrals, supports the drivers and brings the two together to see people transported to and from appointments. Co-Convening provides opportunities to share the role and make the most of particular strengths and opportunities for learning and applying skills. There is leadership, administration, coordination and logistics involved and there is never a dull day.
As a Volunteer Convenor in Patient Transport , you will help improve the quality of life and well-being of people who are elderly or have a disability, by connecting them with services in their local community. Red Cross will ensure you have training, ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the world's largest humanitarian network.
Do you live in, or close by to, Sale and have a few hours a week preferably, or fortnightly, to spare? We have a seniior male client who would very much benefit from either a male or female to visit him in his home with the view of sharing some lively conversation. Could this be you? If you feel comfortable engaging others in conversation, are a good listener, and can turn your mind to discussing a range of topics, this opportunity to engage with another could be the opportunity you are looking for.
Interchange Gippsland operate a number of programs for people with a disability across the Gippsland region. To support our participants, volunteers...
Interchange Gippsland operate a number of programs for people with a disability across the Gippsland region. To support our participants, volunteers from 14 years of age along with our support staff join in for fun activities.
Teenage volunteers attend our Roadies activities and camps as buddies with our teenage participants.
Adult volunteers support people with a disability to access the community and experience new opportunties and further development of skills.
Host volunteers are often families who support a child with a disability in their own home or the community.
Particiapants with volunteers and staff access a variety of sporting, social, cultural and dining activites around Gippsland. On occassiosn these activities can occur in Melbourne for the theatre or football type activities.
Thorough screening occurs for all volunteers and staff
Time Required
Various - weekends and after hours and day time hours
Background Checks Required
Police check, Working with Children, Disability Workers Exclusion Scheme
Interchange Gippsland operate a number of programs for people with a disability across the Gippsland region. To support our participants, volunteers...
Interchange Gippsland operate a number of programs for people with a disability across the Gippsland region. To support our participants, volunteers from 14 years of age along with our support staff join in for fun activities.
Teenage volunteers attend our Roadies activities and camps as buddies with our teenage participants
Adult volunteers support people with a disbailty to access the community and experience new opportunties and further development of skills.
Host volunteers are often families who support a child with a disability in their own home or the community.
Participants with volunteers and staff access a variety of sporting, social, cultural and dining activities across Gippsland. On occassions these activities can occur in Melbourne for teh theatre or football type activities.
Thorough screening occurs for all volunteers and staff.
