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Community Support Volunteer

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW

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The Ozanam Learning Centre (OLC) is a community centre based in Woolloomooloo where people can connect, learn, participate in activities and workshops, and access a wide range of supports. Our work aims to provide opportunities for inclusion and support for those who need it. The OLC aims to improve to increase the engagement and resilence of community members in order that enjoy a higher quality of life.

We provide creative programs such as art and music, health, well-being and recovery programs, personal development and living skills programs.

Our facility includes a large art and pottery room, a well equipped music studio, a small gymnasium, a commercial kitchen, a library, computer rooms as well as other spaces in which recreational activities are offered.

All the people who visit the Community Centre, from the local community and beyond, come though our welcome space on the ground floor. This is the first point of contact for community members. We need volunteers who can greet and interact with the diverse range of visitors to the OLC.

The volunteers are required to establish and reinforce a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere at the OLC. Elements of the role include:

  • Greeting all who visit the Ozanam Learning Centre
  • Overseeing adherence to relevant entry protocols
  • Providing guidance or direct assistance on support enquiries
  • Receiving phone enquiries about activities and programs
  • Identifying engagement opportunities
  • Helping to create a positive culture
  • Providing other administrative support required of this frontline position