As a volunteer you have the opportunity to make a difference by:

• Providing immediate Assistance: Short term help for the individual person or family could be in the form of food from our pantry and assistance with rent and bills.
• Giving a Hand Up: Our members and volunteers delve deeper and build trusting relationships with the people we assist, uncovering the longer-term help that may be required. This is often done through actively listening, sharing stories and responding with assistance such as budget counselling.

What we ask of you:

• To bring with you, compassion, a non-judgmental attitude, and most of all a good and kind heart. These important personal attributes underpin this opportunity to provide care and support for some of the most vulnerable in our community.

• We also ask for an ability to maintain confidences and respect for the privacy of those we assist, ability to listen and respond without judging and a willingness to join with others to support those in need.

• Willing to work within the ethos of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW;

• Be a people person – welcoming, encouraging, and positive.

• Have a genuine desire to serve those in need.

How we will support you:

• Orientation and Training
• Ongoing support from Vinnies Members, Volunteers and Staff
• Gain a greater understanding of poverty and disadvantage and how it impacts people’s lives.
• Meet some wonderful people and feel a great sense of achievement when you have given a hand up to someone and not just a handout.

We will support you to complete the Police Check, Working with Children Check and Compliance Training. You are not required to gain these checks prior to making an application.

We are a very friendly group at North Albury with an emphasis on sharing, supporting, and caring for each other. We also have a lot of fun and laughs.

If you are interested in becoming a much-valued member of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW in Albury/Lavington, please hit the APPLY button now.