27 Nov
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Canberra
Location
Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Join our community of volunteers to make a difference to the lives of people with cerebral palsy and similar conditions and grow your skills and experience as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We welcome interest from volunteers with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Volunteer opportunities include supporting our allied health therapy teams working with children and adults, supporting our Lifestyles, sports and accommodation clients, or gaining experience in our corporate services.
Details of the role:
Getting Ready for School Group helps kids prepare for kindergarten so they are able to meet their learning goals and milestones at primary school.
The program is designed to increase classroom participation across a range of areas including fine motor skills (early handwriting, cutting), social skills (sharing, taking turns, and waiting), attending skills (listening, following instructions and routine) and literacy skills.
Our team of therapists will help prepare your child to learn essential skills and activities so they feel confident and ready to thrive in the classroom.
The volunteers will support the children and therapists to have the best outcome in the group.
- advantages plus detail of role
- Provides you with a sense of purpose, personal and professional growth
- Volunteer for both weeks or just 1
- Make a positive contribution to the Cerebral Palsy community
- Support you to make a career change,
explore new experiences and make new social connections
- Develop confidence and build new skills
- Gain hands on experience working with children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar conditions
- Dates & Times:
- Week 1 -13/01/2026 - 16/01/2026
- 9:00 am - 1:30 pm - 3-4 years old clients- Week 2 - 20/01/2026 - 23/01/2026- 9:00 am - 1:30 pm - 4-5 years old clients-
- Volunteer for 1 week or 2 weeks. Come and learn some new skills and have fun!
- Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Support the therapist
- Help set up and pack up
- Set up activities
- Work with the children with the support of the therapist
- Role requirements:
- 16 years and above
- NDIS Worker Screening
- Working with Children Check (NSW)
- Working with Vulnerable People (ACT)
- Important information_:_
_ Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently _seeking_, or have _sought_, medical treatment for which you think may _impact_ your ability to _volunteer_._ CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive environment and engaging _volunteers _with_ diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be _required_ to _support you in_ the recruitment process_, _and to be successful and safe _at_ CPA._
_Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our _clients and s_tudents_ and volunteers_._ _As such we encourage all volunteers be vaccinated against COVID-19_ _. _Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, _advocates for, and protects the _
- rights
- , wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are _a_ _
- child safe
- _organisation_ and all workers are responsible _to adhere_ to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct._
_ CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles._
How to Apply
Application Close Date: 25/12/2025 11:59 PM
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