Volunteer - Getting Ready for School Group
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Join our community of volunteers to make a difference to the lives of people with cerebral palsy and similar conditions and grow your skills and experience as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We welcome interest from volunteers with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Volunteer opportunities include supporting our allied health therapy teams working with children and adults, supporting our Lifestyles, sports and accommodation clients, or gaining experience in our corporate services.
Details of the role:
Getting Ready for School Group helps kids prepare for kindergarten so they are able to meet their learning goals and milestones at primary school. The program is designed to increase classroom participation across a range of areas including fine motor skills (early handwriting, cutting), social skills (sharing, taking turns, and waiting), attending skills (listening, following instructions and routine) and literacy skills.
This volunteering opportunity will be supervised by both an Occupational therapist and a Speech Pathologist. If you are studying Allied Health or Early Education and would like to gain experience working with children with Cerebral Palsy we would encourage you to apply.
Benefits of Volunteering:
* Provides you with a sense of purpose, personal and professional growth
* Make a positive contribution to the Cerebral Palsy community
* Support you to make a career change, explore new experiences and make new social connections
* Develop confidence and build new skills
* Gain hands on experience working with children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar conditions
Dates & Times:
Dates: 12th January 2026 - 16th January 2026
Times: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Support our therapists in running the activities
* Encourage our clients to participate in activities
* Set up and pack down of activities
Role requirements:
* 16 years and above
* NDIS Worker Screening
* Working with Children Check (NSW)
Category: Health
Commitment: Regular - less than 6 months
Type Of Work: Disability Support, Education & Training,
Time Required: Dates: 12th January 2026 - 16th January 2026 Times: 8:30am - 12:30pm
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