Organisation : Citizen Advocacy Sunbury & Districts Inc
Location : Australia (Sunbury )
Time required : Attendance at monthly committee meetings
Duration of project : 1 year
Sector : Community Support Services, Disabilities
Application closing date : 31 Jan, 2022
About the role
The General Committee has the overall responsibility of seeing that the program runs smoothly and effectively. It controls the direction in which the program moves and acts to oversee day to day running of the program. Citizen Advocacy’s planning and goals are initiated and guided
by the strategies implemented by the General Committee members. Other responsibilities include:
– Preparing for and attending our monthly Committee Meeting’s
– Being involved in a Subcommittee
– Promoting and raising awareness of the program
– Networking with industry professionals and potential advocates
– Helping to support the work of the paid staff and unpaid volunteers
– Attending free training sessions
About the organisation
Citizen Advocacy is a community based program which aims to recognise, promote and defend the rights and interests of people with an intellectual disability.
It does this by finding and supporting caring, responsible everyday citizens who are prepared to act voluntarily to make a positive difference in the life of a person with an intellectual disability (protégé), who may be lonely, face difficult challenges, or be in a risky situation.
The Citizen Advocacy office carefully matches proteges and citizen advocates ensuring that there is a good match between the needs and interests of the protégé and the abilities, resources and commitment of the citizen advocate.
Citizen Advocacy has no sectarian or political affiliations and is motivated only by the desire to make a positive difference in the lives of some of our community’s.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.
Please quote in application: General Committee Member via Pro Bono Australia.
