Volunteer - Prop Technician

at  Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Location
St Ives, NSW, 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:
The Performing Hearts Theatre’s new upcoming performance ‘The World on Wheels’ is officially happening at the Sydney Opera House!
The Lifestyles group’s latest performance ‘The World on Wheels’ is created, written and performed by 8 individuals with Cerebral Palsy, who share their love of theatre while advocating for more representation of people with a disability in the performing arts sector, on the worlds greatest stage, the Sydney Opera House. ‘The World on Wheels’ is an exploration of human relationships, loss, and the impact of isolation in our increasingly hectic lives. It focuses on the importance of connecting with one another, and in doing so, with ourselves. Our unique characters from different walks of life embark a journey which when it turns to turmoil, they realise that they all have more in common than they thought.
We are looking for a prop technician to help build props and support our clients on Thursday’s from June through t o the end of November. This would suit a student who is studying

Benefits of Volunteering

• Provides you with a sense of purpose, personal and professional growth
• 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:
Date: Thursday’s starting in June
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Need a volunteer to join us every Thursday for max 4 hours. Needs to be able to support creation of props for Opera House Stage Performance which is planned for November 2024.
Must be handy with a drill.
Must be able to carry stage props.
Deadline for this volunteer to join us would before July 2024.

Role requirements:

• 16 years and above
• NDIS Worker Screening
• Working with Children Check (NSW)
• 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 students and volunteers. As such all volunteers at CPA must be triple vaccinated against COVID-19, prior to their start date. 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
Please click ‘Apply’ to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process please contact Christopher O’Neill on
volunteer@cerebralpalsy.org.au
.
Application Close Date: 30/07/2024 11:59 P

• 16 years and above
• NDIS Worker Screening
• Working with Children Check (NSW)
• Important information