Volunteer Facilitators

NSW ABORIGINAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS


WANTED: COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO HELP YOUNG ABORIGINAL PEOPLE PUT THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION!

The NSW Aboriginal Youth Leadership Project is a youth development project funded though the NSW Government’s Aboriginal Child Youth and Family Strategy, and delivered through the NSW Department of Community Services, in partnership with the NSW Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council.

The NSW Aboriginal Youth Leadership Project is based on a highly successful approach known as ‘Keyfund’, which helps young people put their ideas into action through grants.

Expressions of interests are now being called from Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people living or working in Greater Taree City Local Government Area and interested in being trained and participating in the NSW Aboriginal Youth Leadership Project as volunteer facilitators.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE VOLUNTEER FACILITATOR?

The role of the volunteer facilitator is to:

§ Inform and identify groups of two or more young Aboriginal people aged 12-25 interested in participating in the NSW Aboriginal Youth Leadership Project
§ Support the group to develop its project proposal and application to a local panel for funding
§ Liaise with the local panel about the young people’s proposal
§ Help the group to implement their project
§ Enable the group to reflect upon their learning; and
§ Carry out a range of project administration tasks.

Volunteer facilitators will undergo a specialized, 2-day training course, which covers all aspects of their role. Training will be conducted at no cost to the volunteer facilitators.

WHAT ARE THE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR BECOMING A VOLUNTEER FACILITATOR?

· An awareness and understanding of the culture and issues facing young Aboriginal people in the Greater Taree City Government Areas;
· Demonstrated experience in engaging and working with young Aboriginal people
· A commitment to youth-driven action; and
· Sound administration skills.

Interested applicants should obtain an information package by contacting Bronwyn Leon on (02) 6563-1440 or 0422 031 474.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and those already working or volunteering with young Aboriginal people aged 12-25 are encouraged to apply.