Assistant Night Leader & Night Leader Roles - Homeless Outreach Program

300 Blankets is a not for profit, volunteer-run charity, dedicated to supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Victoria. By reaching out to people who are disenfranchised and socially isolated, we strive to break down barriers and enrich a community where all people are accepted and respected through love, compassion, and dignity.

The Outreach Program operates twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday nights (7.00pm – 8.30pm) where a group of volunteers walk along a fixed route in Melbourne’s CBD, directly engaging with people sleeping rough.

The Outreach Program operates to provide people experiencing homelessness with friendship and support in a time when they are generally in greatest need of social and material assistance. This is in recognition of the fact that social isolation and a sense of disenfranchisement can proliferate amongst people on the streets.

300 Blankets has developed a high level of trust with people sleeping rough over the last 10 years where we are known as ‘the Blankets people’.

**What you’ll do **As an Assistant Outreach Night Leader you will: support the Night Leader as well as lead volunteers and conversations with people experiencing homelessness. **Once you're confident in the Assistant role and if you're wanting to, progress you to the Outreach Night Leader role by first completing First Aid Training funded by 300 Blankets.

**As an Outreach Night Leader you will: • Coordinate and liaise with the Volunteer Manager ahead of the night to confirm attendees and contact details; • Lead a group of volunteers (usually a maximum of 7) with differing gender, age, background, ranging from school groups to grandparents. • Monitor safety and well-being of all volunteers throughout the course of the evening.

We can offer you: • An organisation focused on volunteer wellbeing; • An engaging and social team culture;

**Why you’re right for 300: **You’re someone who: • Has a genuine motivation to help support people in the community and do so in a compassionate and empathetic manner.