Laundry Van Volunteer - Orange Sky Australia

This role is advertised by Volunteer West, the volunteer resource centre of Australian Multicultural Community Services on behalf of Orange Sky Australia

Organisation description:

Orange Sky is a non-profit organisation providing free mobile laundry and shower services to people experiencing homelessness and hardship. The focus is on creating a safe, positive and supportive environment for people who are too often ignored or feel disconnected from the community. Over the past ten years, Orange Sky has completed more than 4.4 million kilograms of laundry and provided over 52,000 showers to people in need. Most importantly though, volunteers have engaged in 640,000 hours of conversations, helping to positively connect communities all across Australia.

Position description:

Support people in your community by providing access to free laundry and shower services, while engaging in non-judgmental and genuine.

Volunteers have one of the most important jobs at Orange Sky – to connect with friends (people experiencing homelessness), through genuine and non-judgemental conversation. Join us in our mission to Positively Connect Communities. We don't have all the answers to homelessness, but what we can provide is free clean laundry, a warm shower and genuine conversation to those doing it tough.

As an Orange Sky (OS) volunteer, you will help ensure the van greets friends with an awesome group of volunteers to provide safe and reliable free laundry and shower service operations, assist in driving the van to shift (non-mandatory) and engage in genuine and positive conversations with friends, service providers and other volunteers.

We are looking for awesome volunteers to help make a difference 2-4hrs each week or fortnight in Melbourne. If you are organised, great with people, can communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and have a genuine passion for helping others you will be a great fit!

This is a great opportunity to get involved with your local community and make a practical difference in people’s lives.

Location: Multiple locations across Melbourne

Time required: 2-4 hours per week/ fortnight

Commitment required: 6 month minimum

Other requirements: Must be 18 years of age

Benefits from this role:

• POSITIVELY CONNECT - As an Orange Sky volunteer, you not only connect with our friends doing it tough, but also your fellow volunteers and other members of the Orange Sky circle.
• A SENSE OF PURPOSE - The sense of purpose and feeling like you're making a difference in your community really sticks with you. We can't wait for you to experience it!
• TRAINING COURSES & WEBINARS - Access to all Orange Sky training resources and opportunities to innovate and think outside the box.
• AMPLIFY YOUR RESUME - As you enter the workforce, Orange Sky volunteering can help to boost your resume power.