Volunteer With Us!
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Keen to meet like-minded people and grow your skills? Join us for the Blue Leaf Volunteer Upskilling and Induction — a half-day event designed to connect, inform and inspire!
Details:
📅 Date: Saturday 6 September
⏰ Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
📍 Location: Milligan, 35 Milligan Street, Carey Park
⭐ Who: Young adults aged 18-30
What to expect:
🌱 Meet other passionate volunteers
🔍 Reflect on your personal values and goals
🛋️ Explore what makes a ‘safe space’ and how to foster one
⚠️ Learn about risk management and psychosocial safety
👐 Understand your volunteer roles, responsibilities and rights
💬 Ask questions and share ideas during our open Q&A
🚀 Discover your next steps for involvement and development
Why come along?
✔️ Free food and all materials provided
✔️ Connect with your local community
✔️ Find out about free events in the area
✔️ Explore opportunities for training and upskilling
This session is perfect for new volunteers, those interested in getting involved, or anyone wanting to learn more about creating positive impact in our community.
Everyone welcome – bring your energy and curiosity!
Volunteering Structure
We want to ensure you are supported in your role as volunteer. As an active volunteer for Blue Leaf Initiative, we expect the following commitment:
1. Interview
This involves meeting with the Coordinator and answering a few questions about why you want to be involved, your skillset, availability, and what you want to get out of volunteering. It is also a chance for you to clarify any questions you may have.
2. Induction Day
Meet likeminded volunteers and become familiar with our organisation. You will receive an orientation, chat about expectations and responsibilities, deep dive on your values, and learn how to access additional support.
3. Online Onboarding
You can log onto Processworx at any time to upload your documentation (e.g., National Police Clearance, Working With Children’s Check, First Aid, CPR, Driver’s License) and complete the online modules (Human Resources, Work Health and Safety, and Child Safety).
4. Volunteer 1-on-1 Catch Ups
Volunteers are required to meet one-on-one with a Blue Leaf staff member at least once every 6 months. This is an informal check-in to reflect on your goals, skills, and contributions—and yes, we’ll shout you a hot drink!
5. safeTALK Training (Optional but highly recommended)
safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper.
6. Volunteer Training Session (Optional but highly recommended)
Learn about community engagement and development, event planning, grant writing, risk management, culture-building, and all things volunteering.
7. Volunteer Feedback & Evaluation
Towards the end of the year, we’ll invite you to a feedback session to evaluate your experience and help shape the future of Blue Leaf. If in-person chats aren’t for you, no worries—we’ll also provide an anonymous online survey.