EdConnect Learning Support Volunteer

EdConnect Learning Support Volunteers (LSVs) assist students and teachers in the classroom or in other areas of the school for a minimum of one hour per week. LSVs like being involved in the busy school environment, often working autonomously as part of the school team.* Using patience, understanding and a positive attitude about education, volunteers encourage and support students to achieve academic goals.

The most common roles are:

• Assisting students with their learning within a classroom.
• Listening to students read.
• Working with small groups of students to assist with literacy or numeracy work.

Other roles include:

• Assisting in the school library, canteen or breakfast club.
• Assisting with specialist programs.

Ed Connect require Learning Support Volunteers to commit for a minimum of six months so schools can integrate volunteer support into their timetables.

EdConnect has an almost 30-year track record of success. In 2024 in Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, over 1,000 EdConnect volunteers worked with over students 20,000, in 242 schools.

BENEFITS

For students: EdConnect provides a framework to create positive outcomes for students, particularly those at risk of disengaging from education.

For volunteers: EdConnect volunteers are inspired by their work in schools. They find purpose and reward from their commitment to helping students.

For teachers: EdConnect provide teachers under pressure with much-needed support in the classroom.

For families & friends: When a student is at risk of disengagement, their whole network can be affected. The reach of our program extends to families, parents, peers and siblings.

FLEXIBLE DELIVERY The EdConnect program delivery is flexible. The focus is on outcomes and matching volunteers to students in schools to maximise learning and development opportunities.

EdConnect volunteers do not require any particular qualifications, except life experience, literacy in English and a keen interest in helping a new generation build the skills they need for success in life is all that is required.