Night Cafe Youth Support Volunteer Brisbane QLD

Ongoing roleMust be able to commit to at least one shift per fortnight on a regular basis (Tuesday and Thursday Evenings)Please list your times and days of availability on the application formWhy Choose to volunteer with Red CrossYou can help improve lives and create a positive impact in your communityIts an opportunity to enhance your skills & knowledge & gain new experiencesYoull be helping Red Cross to support vulnerable people across AustraliaJoin a strong community of volunteersThe programThe Night Cafe aims to provide young people experiencing hardship effective pathways to gain knowledge and skills access resources and services and improve social connection and participation. As a Youth Support Volunteer you will assist the Youth Workers to provide a safe after-hours space for young people experiencing homelessness or at the risk of experiencing homelessness (ages 12 - 25 years) in inner-city opportunityFor this role you will need good conversational skills and the ability to relate to and empathise with a broad range of people including those with different lived experiences abilities and cultures. Key Responsibilities Include:Respond with Psychological First Aid (PFA) as needed for young people accessing the Night Cafe space training providedCommunicate with and engage young people from diverse backgrounds including face-to-face communication internal and external mail communication and telephone callsPass on relevant information from or about young people in line with confidentiality and duty of care requirementsSupporting young people to access service information or link with outreach workers where appropriateDevelop meaningful activities to be undertaken at Night Cafe and facilitate their implementationAbility to learn about issues affecting young people including mental illness homelessness and drug and alcohol abuse and empathise with homeless and at risk young peopleRed Cross will ensure you have training ongoing support and access to other opportunities within the worlds largest humanitarian network. The impactAs a Youth Support Volunteer at the Night Cafe youll help to increase skills of young people to take care of themselves and to support their requirementsFor this role you will be required to undertake a National Police Check which will be organised through Red Cross. To submit this application you will need to upload a recent copy of your CV and provide details for two professional role will also require you to hold or apply for a Working With Children Check or Working With Vulnerable People Check depending on your State/Territory. Red Cross can assist you to apply for this check. Further informationTo find out more about this opportunity please contact Bindi Wenitong via you for considering volunteering at Red Cross. We also have great career opportunities please visit our website