Organisation

Rock Solid (The Straight Up Trust)

Purpose

Providing positive youth mentoring and youth development programmes to families in Southern Dunedin since 2002.

Description

Do you love fun and enjoy supporting youth? If so, assist the Straight Up Trust's Youth Workers & other Volunteers to run a Youth Club every Monday evening (for High School students) or every Wednesday evening (for Intermediate age students)!

The Straight Up Trust is a charitable non-profit organisation based in South Dunedin and Brockville. They have been working with youth and families in the southern areas of Dunedin for over 20 years. They want to create a safe, non-judgemental relational space where young people feel loved and accepted, and are able to explore life values and grow.

Their aproach is to:

• Be Youth Focused

• Run Youth Clubs that are fun (Sports, Camps, Small Groups)

• Use Mentoring and Role Modelling

• Build relationships

• Walk alongside a young person

• Build connections that are developed over time through trust

Use your skills and experience to:

• Help to run various fun activities & games (activity based learning - games with a point)

• Build relationships with the young people

• If possible, appropriate & approved, build a mentoring-type relationship with a young person

• There is also the opportunity to participate in 3 weekend camps per year

Volunteers can feel good in knowing that they are using their skills and talents to help build stronger communities by supporting youth. Through this activity you will be a catalyst for transformational change. So get involved with Straight Up Trust!

Requirements

• Complete initial 2hr Induction Training

• Interpersonal Skills and Empathy

• Ability to relate well and enjoy working with young people/teens

• Fun loving with a sense of humour

• Like a challenge

• Able to be a positive role model

• Pass a Police Check

• Having your own legal roadworthy transport is a big advantage (WoF, Reg, Insurance)
  (They can arrange a car-pool & pick ups from the Uni for volunteers though, as many of their volunteers are uni students)

• Attend ongoing supervision provided by the part-time youth workers through briefs & de-briefs before & after the program

• It would also be a big plus if you're able to participate in the weekend camps (held up to 3 times a year) aswell

The Straight Up Trust is Christian organisation that operates from a Christian values base, so you'd need to be happy to work in that framework & context.

Time commitment

• Three hours once a week (Inclusive of about 2hrs for initial Induction/Training)

• Ongoing support from experienced staff is provided

• You can choose to participate on either a Monday or Wednesday evening from 6.00 to 9.00pm (dinner is provided on Wednesdays)

• Youth Club runs from March through to November (but excludes school holiday time)

• There are also three weekend camps each year (optional)

Background Check

Police check
Referees such as a past employer are also required

How to apply

Please contact Marty Hannah at manager@rocksoliddunedin.co.nz

Please copy (CC) volunteer@otago.ac.nz into your application email. Also, we have a great email template and helpful tips on making an effective application here: https://www.unicrewotago.org/aboutpriceless