ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.

About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus. We share the love of Jesus by:

• • Caring for people
  • Building healthy communities
  • Creating faith pathways
  • Working for justice

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping Australians find hope amid personal hardship. On average, The Salvation Army helps a person through our network of services and programs across Australia every 17 seconds.

For more information, including The Salvation Army’s position on Reconciliation, Diversity, and Inclusion, go to: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. For more information, go to: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/governance-policy/safeguarding-children-and-young-people/

Key responsibilities:

The reading together volunteer will actively engage with identified vulnerable primary school children from the local community to help improve their literacy skills through reading sessions.

The role will develop positive and constructive relationships to encourage improvement of the childrens’ reading, comprehension, vocabulary and oral language skills.

Qualifications and skills (desired/required):

A love of reading, and a desire to share this with the children you read alongside.

Background check requirements:

Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Below is what is required for this role.

• As this role is a child-related role, it requires a current Working with Children Check/Working with Vulnerable People Check

Time Required & Commitment:

• As agreed with program coordinator and school contact person. This volunteer role is for a minimum of 1 – 1½ hours a week during school hours, supporting 3-4 children in a session.

Training Requirements:

One of the many ways we care for people is by ensuring our workers are well equipped with the necessary knowledge to complete their role safely.

To successfully undertake this role, the following training is required:

• Category C training: Foundational training which includes an introduction to The Salvation Army, code of conduct training, work-safe and child-safe practices. As the role involves working alongside children, volunteers will also need to complete Advanced Safeguarding training.

Work Health and Safety (WHS) considerations:

We take Work Health Safety and well-being seriously at The Salvation Army. We want to ensure volunteers are fully informed and aware of key safety considerations.

Development opportunities with this role:

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value and include people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.