We welcome learning partners from a variety of education, business and community backgrounds with diverse, rich life and career experiences. You may be retired or volunteer as part of workplace volunteering programs. All learning partners have achieved a university undergraduate degree that assists them in helping students to learn.

As a volunteer learning partner, you will:

• provide support, encouragement and study skill assistance (e.g. organisational skills, library and Internet research, essay writing skills) that assists students to build their confidence and autonomy as learners

• guide students in learning and assessment activities, particularly during the study sessions

• Contribute to a safe and inclusive learning and teaching environment by building supportive and trusting relationships

• interact sensitively with people from different backgrounds including those experiencing difficult health, social, cultural or financial circumstances.

• maintain privacy, confidentiality and uphold professional boundaries as required by ACU and Community Partner Volunteer policies and procedures.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Canberra: Fridays, 10am – 2pm

New South Wales (NSW)

Blacktown, Sydney: Tuesdays, 10am – 2pm

Surry Hills, Sydney: Thursdays, 3pm – 7pm

Parklea Correctional Centre: Mondays, 10am – 2pm

Queensland (QLD)

South Brisbane: Wednesdays, 10am – 2pm

Banyo, Brisbane: Thursdays, 10am – 2pm

Victoria (VIC)

Ballarat: Thursdays, 10am – 2pm

Fitzroy, Melbourne: Tuesdays, 2pm – 6pm

• as a volunteer learning partner, you would have a university degree and able to commit to a full semester with the program. This is to ensure students are provided with consistent support from someone they get to know and trust.
• you would uphold the professional boundaries as required by ACU and Community Partner Volunteer policies and procedures. You would provide or be eligible to apply for a Working with Children Check (WWCC) in your state.

Additionally, you may also contribute:

• sound computer literacy such as internet research and formatting assignments
• general research and library skills
• readiness to work within the values of the Clemente program
• the ability to readily develop a rapport with students
• skills in learning facilitation that encourages personal and learner development in others
• excellent verbal and written communication skills

• volunteers in Clemente are provided full and ongoing support by their ACU Clemente Coordinator and Community Partner/Coordinator.
• induction, training and ongoing support will assist you to consider and navigate the important dimensions of the role.
• you will be provided with an ACU email so you can safely communicate with students and access to the Learning Management System (Canvas) where learning and teaching materials are available for staff and students.

The community hub welcomes volunteers from all walks of life and from both within and outside the Darebin community. Order of Malta members also volunteer as well as ACU staff (through Community Engaged Time Release (CETR)). ACU students may choose to stay on as volunteers following their community-engagement placement.

As a volunteer in the community hub, you will:

• assist the program coordinator in running projects and programs through actions such as tutoring a primary school student or serving the community a hot drink
• contribute to a safe and inclusive social environment by building supportive and trusting relationships
• interact sensitively with people from different backgrounds including those experiencing difficult health, social, cultural or financial circumstances
• uphold professional boundaries as required by ACU volunteer policies and procedures.

Volunteering opportunities are available at various sites across the Darebin LGA. Contact us to find a volunteering opportunity that is right for you.

• Volunteers are provided ongoing support by the program coordinator throughout your community hub journey.
• Induction and training will assist you to consider and navigate the important dimensions of the role you choose to take.