At St Michael's our families are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the life of the school in many ways. Whether it be through classroom assistance, supporting events like Cross Country and Under 8s Day, working in the tuckshop or being an active member of the Parent Community Group, all parent participation is valued and greatly appreciated.

If you think you would like to be a volunteer at our school, we encourage you to complete our volunteer induction process early in the year so that you are prepared when the opportunity to volunteer arises.

VOLUNTEER INDUCTION AND STUDENT PROTECTION TRAINING

It is essential that all volunteers within our school complete our two part Volunteer Induction process.

Volunteer Inductions need to be renewed annually and they form part of our Work Health Safety regulations and Student Protection processes.

Part 1. Online session (30 minutes)

The first part of the induction process requires volunteers to complete an online training module relating to Student Protection and Code of Conduct. The training and accompanying quiz can be found here. This can also be accessed through our website.

The online component must be completed before attending an on-site session. The school is notified by email when a volunteer has successfully completed the training and accompanying quiz.

Part 2. On-site session (15 minutes)

Held on-site, usually in our Boardroom, this session will familiarise volunteers with our school site and explain the sign-in process. You will be asked to complete a Volunteer Application form.

This year we are holding sessions each weekday at 8:15am during Term 1, starting Monday 3rd March.

Sessions will be conducted by our administration staff and parents are asked to call the office to book their preferred date and time. Dates are subject to change. Additional sessions may be scheduled throughout the year if the need arises, and these will be communicated by email to parents. 

BLUE CARD REQUIREMENTS

Parents are not required to hold a Blue Card when volunteering at their child's school. Other family members and members of the community do require a Blue Card before commencing. Applying for a Volunteer Blue Card is free. The online application can be accessed here. If a Blue Card is already held through another community activity (eg junior sport) the school will register your additional school activity with Blue Card Services. A copy of the physical Blue Card is required prior to volunteering on-site. 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at our school and we look forward to seeing you soon. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call us on 4258 4100.

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