Volunteers
The staff at St Robert’s considers the engagement and involvement of Parents in a child’s learning as an essential part of the education of children. Children witness Teachers and Parents working together, which in turn develops positive attitudes towards school. There are opportunities to become involved such as assisting at events held on School grounds, at Excursions, during Offsite Activites, at Events held off the School grounds and when travelleing with Teachers and Students.
Before Volunteering, it is your responsibility to;
- Have a current ‘Working with Children Check Card’. Volunteers are required to display their WWCC on the day of volunteering in the lanyard supplied by the Office when signing in.
- Have read and signed the St Robert’s Code of Conduct for volunteers. You can check with the office to see if you have signed & returned the Code of Conduct (attached below).
- Have read and are familiar with the St Robert's Child Safety & Wellbeing Policy (attached below).
- Have viewed the Volunteer Guidelines Presentation Video displayed below.
Working with Children Check Card (WWCC) - Since December 2017 it is an offence under the Working With Children Act 2005 to engage in child related work without having a current WWCC Card, this includes volunteer work undertaken by Parents / Carers / Guardians / Grandparents at School.
To apply for a WWCC card families can apply online at: www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au