Volunteer/Student placement application form Step 1 of 3 33% Thank you for your interest in volunteering with WayAhead. Volunteers play a vital role in our communities and we are grateful for the time and support that you are willing to provide to us. All volunteer and student placements applications are reviewed with consideration of our current opportunities. The information that you provide will be stored in confidence under the provisions of the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012. Your completed form will be held securely and confidential. Only authorised staff will have access to your information.Person with a lived experience of mental illness are strongly encouraged to apply. Persons who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, from a culturally and linguistically diverse background or who identify as LGBTQI are strongly recommended to apply.Position applied for*VolunteerStudent PlacementYour details*MrMsMrsOther* First Last * Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Email* What is your preferred contact method?*PhoneMobileEmailWhat are your reasons for choosing to complete your student placement/volunteering with WayAhead?*How did you find out about the volunteering and student placement opportunities with us?* Our eNews - The Mind Reader Word of mouth Internet Social media Educational institution Other *Course name and qualification you are currently studying*Name of your University/College/TAFE*Year currently completing*Is this your final year of study?*YesNoHow long is your placement for?*Please specify hours or daysAnticipated dates of placement?*Supervision requirements*Is there a research component to your placement?*YesNoWhat do you wish to achieve in your placement?* What areas of work are you interested in?*Select as many as you wish Administration Events Fundraising Graphic Design Governance/Board Health Promotion Marketing Policy and Reasearch Project Work Social Media/Communications Support Groups Web Development/Technology Other **Please note people interested in volunteering for Support Groups are asked to commit to a minimum of 18 months.Level of computer skills*BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedWhat programs do you have experience working with?*e.g. Word, Excel, Survey Monkey, Adobe Suite, Share Point etc.What skills or abilities do you have to contribute in the work area that you are interested in?*Do you have any relevant professional qualifications/certificates or previous work experience?*YesNoPlease briefly specify*Have you ever done volunteer work before?*YesNoPlease tell us a little about the experience*Which times and days would you prefer?*Please note that our office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday (for support groups only) Morning Afternoon Flexible times How long can you volunteer for?*Note. Some opportunities require a minimum time commitment, e.g. Board level roles Less than 6 months More than 6 months, less than 1 year More than 1 year How often would you like to volunteer?* Daily Weekly Monthly Special events Whenever needed How many hours are you available to volunteer per week or chosen period?* 1-5 hours 5-10 hours 10-16 hours Would you be willing to volunteer with more than one staff member/program area?*YesNoIf you are applying for a student placement please select next again Do you have a drivers license?*YesNoDo you have a police check?*YesNoAre there any medical issues/special needs that we should be aware of?*YesNo*Is there any other information which may help us assess your suitability?Please upload your current resumeResume must include the name and contact details of two referees who can comment on or verify the skills that you have declared.Once you have pressed submit you will be sent a confirmation email with all of the details you have submitted. You will be able to reply to that email to clarify or add anything you might need. For more information you can also call us on 02 9339 6002 or 02 9339 6000 This iframe contains the logic required to handle Ajax powered Gravity Forms.
