Craft Assistant (woodwork)

KEY DUTIES

The volunteer will:

• support client(s) to actively participate in their chosen recreational activity, especially small woodwork projects
• perform sighted guide techniques to effectively support clients, volunteers or staff to safely navigate their environment
• communicate effectively with clients to understand and respond to their needs by face-to-face, email or telephone
• coordinate specific programs or tasks to ensure program requirements are met and completed in a timely manner
• complete data recording and other administration tasks to accurately record a service with a client (including reporting requirements)
• complete required data recording tasks to accurately record information about your volunteering activities

The volunteer may:

• provide audio description to individuals who require visual translation during planned outings, live performances or other recreational activities to ensure clients have a detailed understanding of their surroundings and present environment
• facilitate, plan, implement and deliver group activities (on a regular basis or as required) to support organisation related initiatives, programs or groups
• be required to attend meetings that assist with planning and information provision

Skills and Attributes

The volunteer demonstrates:

• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Visual translation skills
• Craft, woodwork, ceramics or art making skills
• Working with people who are blind or have low vision

DESIRABLE SKILLS (NOT ESSENTIAL)

The volunteer may have abilities in:

• Administration skills
• Customer service skills
• Emotional support
• Event coordination skills
• Good written skills and fluent English speaking
• Manual handling skills
• Money handling
• Time management skills
• Leadership skills
• Working with minimal supervision

Training for this role includes:

• Volunteer Essentials/ Volunteer Essentials (understanding vision conditions)
• Greeting & Guiding (practical)
• NDIS Worker orientation module