Role Title: Project Intern, Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme
Organisation: Association for Culturally Appropriate Services (AfCAS)
Internship Period: Winter (June - July)
Location: Mt Lawley
The Intern will be working with the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) Project Team to:
- Refine and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the current processes to recruit Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) volunteer visitors and Home Care Program referrals
- Regular contact and project coordination with the ACVVS project team
- Regular contact with the aged care providers and volunteers involved in the program
- Review the volunteer training strategy and find ways to make online training easily accessible to volunteers
AfCAS advocates, actively fosters and supports organisations to provide culturally appropriate services for the CALD population regardless of geographic location or diversity of needs. We aim:
To foster a collaborative approach to member organisations to provide culturally appropriate services
Facilitate access to specialised services for member organisations to support CALD clients, e.g. translating and interpreting, financial/reporting services.
To promote and support members to establish and deliver culturally appropriate services
Build capacity of the CALD service sector to be resilient and sustainable
To advocate for improved quality, accountability and accessibility for delivery of services to the CALD community
To work in partnership with other key agencies to avoid duplication of CALD services and promote efficient use of available resources