Community Homework Support Assistant

4 days ago

City of Greater Geelong, Australia beBeeVolunteer Full time $48,121 - $73,357
Homework Support Volunteer

We are seeking volunteers to assist with our Homework Club program. This role involves supporting students and volunteer tutors in a dynamic and fun environment.

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About the Program

The Homework Club is a community-based initiative developed by Jesuit Social Services. The program aims to improve educational opportunities for school-aged students from refugee and migrant backgrounds.

This community is primarily made up of Somali and Eritrean people, along with Oromo, Sudanese and Ethiopian people. The majority of these community members arrived in Australia within the past 10 years, as refugees and migrants, seeking a better future for their families.

Purpose of the Homework Club

To assist school-aged students to improve their educational opportunities by providing support with homework tasks set by their school, and tutors assist students with questions and support the student to find answers and complete set work.

Responsibilities

  1. Preparing the tutoring site settings
  2. Ensuring students and tutors sign in and out correctly
  3. Liaising with parents
  4. Supervising students and supporting volunteer tutors as required
  5. Supporting the Homework Club Coordinator as required
  6. Assisting in gathering forms and general administration duties

Volunteer Skills and Expectations

- Friendly and genuine interest in supporting young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in their education

- Patient and adaptable

- Willingness to understand the structural barriers that may impact a young person's learning and engagement with education

- Open-minded and curious while maintaining appropriate boundaries with young people

- Willingness to work in a community setting

- Ability to work as part of a team of volunteers

- Strong verbal and written English skills

- Other duties, as may be required

- Have understanding and sympathy with the mission and ethos of Jesuit Social Services

- Comply with relevant legislation including policies and procedures

- Have valid Working with Children Check

- Successful interview, referee check, and Police Check conducted by Jesuit Social Services (at no cost for volunteers)

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