If you would like to become a volunteer for Council, you are required to complete an Expression of Interest Form. Once this has been completed, your expression of interest will be assessed and a letter advising you of the outcome and additional requirements will be sent to you.
Additional requirements can include the following:
- Police Check
- Volunteer Working with Children Check (WWCC)
All volunteers are required to complete a Police Check prior to undertaking volunteer work on behalf of Hindmarsh Shire Council. Council covers the cost of this.
A valid Working with Children Check is required when you are interacting with members of the public directly whilst volunteering on behalf of Hindmarsh Shire Council. Volunteers can apply for a free Working with Children Check, provided that they select the Volunteer option.
Additional information for these requirements are covered within the Police Check and Working with Children Check section further below.
You can complete our Volunteer Registration Form online below:
ONLINE VOLUNTEER EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
HARDCOPY VOLUNTEER EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM(PDF, 168KB)
Conditions of Appointment:
As a volunteer of Council, the following conditions apply:
- I understand that I am responsible for my own health and safety and the health and safety of those affected by my work when I am volunteering. I commit to undertaking my volunteer role in a safe manner and to report any incident or hazard to Council in a timely manner. Under the terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, I must follow all established practices, procedures and instructions of Council which apply to the tasks I have volunteered to perform.
- I understand that if I am successful, I will be required to complete a Police Check and provide Council with a Volunteer Working with Children Check. I understand that additional requirements may be communicated in the acceptance letter, should my application be approved by Council.
- While I am assisting Council in the abovementioned clearly defined Council business activity, and while your assistance is approved/controlled and/or known by Council, I will be covered for Public Liability Insurance.
- I understand that I must adhere to all Council policies, procedures, legislation and reasonable direction applicable to volunteers.
- I understand that no payment will be made to me by Council for my volunteer activities.
- I understand that if I have a medical condition that may impact my work as a volunteer, I must disclose this to Council as soon as possible.
Volunteer Code of Conduct:
For additional information, please refer to Council's Volunteer Policy.
Code of Conduct
- Reliability and Punctuality: Be dependable and notify the council if you cannot attend a rostered shift, service, meeting or other relevant program.
- Following instructions: Adhere to the role description, policies, procedures, and any reasonable instructions from your Volunteer Coordinator.
- Professionalism and respect: Represent the council professionally and treat everyone (other volunteers, staff, councillors, and community members) with respect.
- Confidentiality: Respect and maintain the confidentiality of information accessed in your capacity as a volunteer.
- Safety: Always take care to ensure your own heath and safety and the health and safety of those around you, ensuring all hazards and incidents are reporting to your Volunteer Coordinator.
- Resources: Use Council resources responsibility, ethically and only for official approved purposes. Never utilise Council resources for personal use or gain, including for friends, family or other members of the public.
- Financial management: Unless otherwise specified in an instrument of delegation, do not incur expenditure or engage in any financial management matter (i.e. verbally committing Council to expenditure, seeking quotes for services or goods etc.) that may commit, or be seen to commit, Council to any procurement.
- Integrity: Act honestly and with integrity at all times, and do not misuse your position or authority granted by Council.
- Conflicts of Interest: Avoid situations where your personal interests could conflict with your volunteer role.
- Gifts and Benefits: Do not seek or accept any payment, gift or benefit for any service or function of your volunteer duties.
- Personal Opinions: Do not express any personal opinions that reflect negatively on Council when acting in your capacity as a volunteer. If you express a personal opinion, ensure that it is clear that it is not a reflection of Council or an official Council position.
- Media: All media enquiries must be directed to the Volunteer Coordinator who will liaise with the Chief Executive Officer regarding any public comment.
- Child Safety: Volunteers must understand their responsibilities under Council's Child Safety Policy and adhere to this Policy at all times.
- Out of Pocket Expenses: Prior to any purchase, potential out-of-pocket expenses should be discussed and approved by your supervisor.
Police Check and Working with Children Check
Hindmarsh Shire Council is responsible for ensuring the safety of our community through all of our services, projects, events and committees. It is a requirement that all volunteers representing Council complete a Police Check. You may also be required to hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC).
We greatly appreciate your contributions in making Hindmarsh a safe and healthy community.
To complete your Police Check documentation online, visit https://www.crimcheck.org.au/check/hindmarsh. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient identity documents ready as you will be timed out of the website after 30 minutes. If you require assistance, please call our Volunteering team on (03) 5391 4444 or email volunteering@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au for detailed instructions.
To apply for a Volunteer Working with Children Check or update your current WWCC organisation details, click here.
Should you need help with your WWCC, or Police Check, you can visit any of our Customer Service Centres and our staff will be able to assist you.