Creative Program Support Volunteer — Prahran and/or Highett
Kosmovision Foundation is seeking Creative Program Support Volunteers aged 18 and over to help deliver welcoming creative wellbeing programs for young people in Stonnington and Bayside.
This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity. Volunteers support the program team and facilitators with creative activities, materials and participant engagement.
Our programs use creative writing, character creation, comics, visual storytelling and collaborative activities to support self-expression, confidence, social connection, belonging and wellbeing. Participants do not need previous creative experience.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Help prepare the room, organise materials and pack up after workshops.
• Welcome participants and help them feel comfortable joining activities.
• Support writing, drawing, comics and collaborative creative tasks under the facilitator’s guidance.
• Encourage participation while respecting individual choices, interests and learning preferences.
• Assist with practical session coordination and share observations with the program team.
• Follow our child safety, privacy and participant wellbeing procedures.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• Volunteers aged 18 or over.
• An interest in creative writing, comics, illustration, visual arts, youth participation or community wellbeing.
• A patient, inclusive approach and respectful communication.
• Reliability and willingness to work collaboratively and receive guidance.
• Availability to support sessions in Prahran, Highett, or both locations.
• A current Victorian Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain the appropriate check before starting.
Previous volunteering or workshop experience is welcome but not essential. Students, emerging creatives and community members are welcome to apply. Please tell us about the creative interests and skills you would like to contribute.
LOCATIONS AND SESSION TIMES
Stonnington — Prahran
Participants aged 16–25.
Wednesdays, 4:00–6:00 pm.
Program start: Wednesday 28 October 2026.
Bayside — Highett
Participants aged 15–22.
Mondays, 4:00–6:00 pm.
Planned program start: Monday 26 October 2026.
Volunteers may support one program or both. Each workshop is 2 hours; setup, pack-up, induction and the agreed volunteering schedule will be discussed before starting.
VOLUNTEERING ARRANGEMENTS
This role is unpaid and limited to support for these programs. Volunteers work under the direction of the program team and do not take responsibility for independently delivering workshops. Any arrangements for expenses will be agreed in advance.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a short expression of interest outlining your creative interests, any relevant experience, preferred location and availability. You may include a CV or portfolio if you have one.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. We welcome volunteers from diverse backgrounds, including people with lived experience of disability or neurodivergence. Please let us know if you need adjustments during the application process or volunteering.