1. The Product

Travel With A Cause offers an Aged Care Volunteering course that meets the requirement of CHC 52015 Diploma of Community Services, designed for students but to which any interested party may join for one or more days of volunteer activities.

2. Program Includes

• Managing workplace health & safety
• Work with a diverse workforce and promote diversity within an organisation
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and participate in developing communication strategies
• Analyse the impacts of social and cultural factors on clients
• Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes

3. Requirements To Participate

This work may interact with senior citizens and vulnerable people, so you need the following:

• Photo ID
• A flu vaccination confirmation
• A police check

Please send your scanned copies of the above documents via email to info@twac.org.au by Monday, the 1st of March 2021. Please note that you may not be able to conduct community service activities if you fail to provide us with the required documents in advance.

4. Program Inclusions

• Personalised participation certification
• Diploma training sessions if you are a student
• Diploma certification after 120 hours

5. Time & Location

• Meet at 9:45am***  Thursday, 4 March 2021
• Please come directly to Queen Victoria Home at 13 Milford street, Lindisfarne, TAS 3015
• We will finish the volunteer day at 3:00 pm***

***Equivalent to 5 hours per day for community service

6.  Cost

• One at a time $80 per person including training plus certificate for 5 hours per day
• 24-day program $980.00* per person if students prefer participating in 120 hours, in advance, non-refundable

*Cost is dependent on 60 or more students attending for the full program and will be adjusted f the number is less than 60. It is also subject to change with our notification. Hours equivalent is 120 guaranteed.

We are often asked why volunteers need to pay to volunteer. Travel with a Cause (TWAC) understands that it may seem odd. But the question can be answered quickly:  

• TWAC’s volunteering programs in Tasmania & overseas are run by Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) like TWAC. Most NPOs hardly earn enough money to cover their costs. This is also the main reason your volunteering contribution is needed.
• Fees associated with a volunteer program is used to prepare certificates, arrange for students to visit aged care, and especially spending time training sessions for students will take a lot of time for staff. This is not the volunteer work only, but for students studying community services, it could be regarded as the placement as well (however, it depends on each college's requirements and students need to double-check before joining the program).
• It is also paid for a functional administration office that is responsible for coordinating, organizing and processing to make sure both you and the local organisations & communities have a smooth and great volunteering experience.

7.  What To Bring

• Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and sturdy, closed-in shoes
• Wet weather gear if rain forecasted
• Camera
• TWAC provides drinks and freshwater, but please bring your own drink bottle for refills
• Please bring your own lunch and vehicle as no transportation and meals included

8. Conditions of Participation

I agree to comply with the following terms that refer to my participation in Volunteer projects and activities:

1. I have notified Travel with a Cause of all relevant medical conditions and pre-existing injuries, and I consent to Travel with a Cause rendering or authorising such medical treatment as necessary and accept responsibility for all associated expenses.

2. I am a volunteer and not an employee of Travel with a Cause.

3. I will not smoke, consume or store alcohol or illicit drugs in vehicles, offices, accommodation or while working on a project site.

4. I shall respect the rights, feelings and property of all others associated with the projects.

5. I shall cooperate to ensure a safe, happy and hygienic team environment.

6. My placement on all projects is at the discretion of Travel with a Cause

7. Photographs or videos taken of me on a project can be used for promotional purposes.

8. Payment is subject to a cancellation fee of 50% within 14 days of commencement and 100% within 7 days of commencement. Payment and placements are not transferable.

9. I will have to complete the volunteer work assigned by Travel with a Cause's partner to receive the certificate.

10. Children must be 12 years old and over. Children must be accompanied by adults over 18 years old.

11. I will comply with Travel with a Cause's policies, while also accepting responsibility for my own safety and the safety of my personal belongings. Furthermore, I will not knowingly or carelessly endanger the safety and welfare of any other participants in Travel with a Cause's activities, or endanger the safety of their personal belongings. I understand that failure to comply with any of these conditions may result in Travel with a Cause requesting me to leave immediately and that I may also forego all entitlements relating to projects and payments.