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Role Description
The volunteer will: • support client(s) to actively participate in their chosen recreational activity • 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 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 • perform driving tasks to transport (pick up and drop off in fleet vehicle) clients • ensure vehicles are left in a standard for use by other staff and volunteers • perform hospitality duties by preparing food or refreshments and servicing individuals to ensure requirements and demands are met in a timely and polite manner
Skills and Attributes
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE The volunteer demonstrates: • Attention to detail • Interpersonal skills • Teamwork • Visual translation 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 • Working with children or young people aged 0 to 18 years
Training
Online Induction and Program Specific Training
Other Requirements
Police Check Working With Children Check NDIS Workers Screening Check Please note the compliance checks are paid for by Vision Australia no out of pocket expenses required
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