VOLUNTEERING

Steps to becoming a volunteer

1. Let us know you’re interested
   Speak to Heather in the Front Office.
2. Complete a volunteer application
   Fill in a Volunteer Application Form and return it to Heather. At this stage, you can also discuss the volunteer roles you’re interested in.

   Our current roles include: classroom support, camps, excursions, library, canteen, Governing Council, Governing Council committees, sports coach/manager, fundraising and garden.

3. Obtain a Working With Children Check (WWCC)
   If you already have a current WWCC, please email a copy to dl.admin0391@schools.sa.edu.au. If you don’t have one, we can apply for you using the information from your application form. You’ll receive an email from the Department of Human Services to complete the online process. Once approved, both you and the school will receive a copy of your clearance.
4. Create a volunteer Plink account
   Visit www.plink.sa.edu.au, select Volunteer as your account type, enter your details and email address, create a password, accept the Terms of Use and Code of Ethics, then select Create Account.
5. Complete your required training
   Using your volunteer Plink account, complete Responding to Abuse and Neglect (RAN) training and the General Induction.
6. Send us your certificates
   Email your RAN and General Induction certificates to dl.admin0391@schools.sa.edu.au.
7. Attend a site induction
   Book and attend a short site induction with Mel Worden. At your induction you will sign your Volunteer Agreement and receive everything you need to get started.
8. Start volunteering!
   Welcome to the St Leonards volunteer team.

Talk to us

When you volunteer with us, we’ll support you all the way. You’ll work with our staff and learn as you go. If you need any help, please talk to Heather or Mel in the front office, or email heather.pronk858@schools.sa.edu.au or melanie.worden673@schools.sa.edu.au.

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