While SAIL is committed to educational support, it is not required for volunteers to have educational backgrounds or experience with children. SAIL always seeks a diverse range of volunteers and will attempt to support new volunteers with guidance, training and resources.<\/p>\n
Instead, the best qualities for prospective volunteers are enthusiasm and consistency as well as a willingness to learn and improve their skills outside normal SAIL hours. Above all, a SAIL volunteer is not a casual position or an intermittent commitment; the educational support and programs that SAIL provides are dependent on consistent, dedicated volunteers who are willing to make their time at SAIL a priority on Saturday mornings. To join SAIL as a volunteer, please follow these three\u00a0steps:<\/b> Melbourne\u00a0<\/b> Sydney<\/b> Our requirements Please note: <\/strong>educational training is preferred, but not a requirement.<\/em><\/p>\n For further information please read our FAQs<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n Availability regularly each week for a minimum period of 6 months.<\/p>\n Child safety: SAIL has a comprehensive\u00a0Child Safe Policy<\/a><\/span>. \u00a0All SAIL volunteers and visitors\u00a0are required be familiar with this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Being a SAIL volunteer: While SAIL is committed to educational support, it is not required for volunteers to have educational backgrounds or experience with children. SAIL always seeks a diverse range of volunteers and will attempt to support new volunteers with guidance, training and resources. Instead, the best qualities for prospective volunteers are enthusiasm and … Continue reading Volunteer<\/span>
\nIf you would like more information about volunteering at SAIL, please refer to the Tutor page<\/strong> or our Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>1. Read about\u00a0<\/span>Sudan<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Refugees<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>SAIL<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
\n<\/span>2. Choose the SAIL campus of your choice from the list below.<\/span>
\n<\/span>3. Sign up for an informal induction tour at your campus of choice by clicking on the campus name below:<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Fitzroy-\u00a0<\/span><\/a>currently in need of volunteers<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Footscray (Maidstone)-<\/span><\/a>currently in need of volunteers<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Box Hill<\/a>-currently in need of volunteers
\n<\/span>Dandenong Robinson-<\/span><\/a>currently in need of volunteers<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Seven Hills<\/span><\/a> \u2013currently in need of volunteers<\/span>
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\n<\/strong>To be a volunteer with the SAIL Program you must:<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/strong>SAIL runs\u00a0every Saturday morning from mid-February to mid-December each year. Our\u00a0sessions\u00a0usually begin at 11:00am\u00a0and finish at 1:00pm (times may vary slightly at each campus). Volunteers are expected to attend<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>The SAIL Program is committed to the safety and well-being of all children and young people accessing our service. We support\u00a0The Child Safe Standards<\/a><\/span>, and the Rights of the Child<\/a><\/span> and will act without hesitation to ensure a child-safe environment is maintained at all times. All volunteers are subject to a rigorous screening process.<\/p>\n