Homelessness

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SACRED HEART MISSION

What is Sacred Heart Mission? Applying

Every day of the year Sacred Heart Mission (SHM) assists hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty to find shelter, food, clothing, care and support.

What tasks will I undertake?

There are volunteering opportunities in the following:

• Op Shops • Meals Program (paused due to

COVID) • Meals (main Dining Hall and

Women’s House) (Paused due to

COVID) • Administration • Events • Fundraising

For more info: https://www. sacredheartmission.org/support-us/ volunteer/voluntary-work. If you are interested in volunteering work, please check the opportunities available on the website and then submit your application online.

You can also reserve a place at one of their Information Sessions.

Contact

W: https://www.sacredheartmission. org E: volunteer@sacredheartmission.org P: (Volunteer Office) 03 9537 0042 A: 87 Grey Street, St Kilda VIC 3182

Am I suitable for the role?

Volunteers must have a keen interest in the wellbeing of those experiencing homelessness and want to improve the quality of life for all involved.

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LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION

What is the Lighthouse Foundation?

Lighthouse Foundation’s vision is to end youth homelessness, together. It does this by supporting homeless young people to take their rightful place in the community. Lighthouse provides them not just with a home, but with a family and a therapeutic model of care that is individually tailored and proven to work.

Through their Lighthouse experience, young people can heal, learn to relate to others again and start to rebuild their lives.

What tasks will I undertake?

Volunteers support the program in a variety of ways – helping to upkeep residential homes, fundraising and assisting at events, completing various tasks at their Youth Resource and Administration Centre and supporting their careers and young people through community committees.

Am I suitable for the role? Applying

See https://lighthousefoundation.org. au/participate/volunteer/ for current opportunities.

For volunteer enquiries: marketing@ lighthousefoundation.org.au.

Contact

W: https://lighthousefoundation.org. au E: office@lighthousefoundation.org.au P: 03 9093 7500 A: 13 Adolph Street, Cremorne VIC 3121

In order to uphold their commitment to protecting the wellbeing of vulnerable young people throughout all areas of their work, all volunteers are required to complete the following: • Working with Children Check • CrimCheck • Privacy and Confidentiality

Statement • Child Safety Code of Conduct

Agreement

Volunteers who will have direct contact with the young people residing in a Lighthouse home are also required to undertake a psychometric social screen with a Lighthouse psychologist.

CHAPTER 6:

INTERNSHIPS AND CAREERS

A common misconception exists that whilst one’s interest in social justice and equity may intersect with their career, they cannot be one and the same. However, this is not the case - many of the most successful lawyers have found their way through pursuing a unique career path, whilst working towards driving change and ensuring that they leave their impact on society.

The following chapter serves to provide you with a range of opportunities beyond volunteering. Impactful and fulfilling, these institutions invite those interested to contribute to their cause at a foundational level.

Key:

Remote Opportunities available.