Volunteering

One of the best ways to find out more about volunteering at Amnesty International is to attend one of our

‘Get Active’ Evenings.

These are run every two months and are an ideal opportunity for new supporters and anyone interested in volunteering, Action Groups, getting involved or wanting to know more about human rights and Amnesty International. The evenings are informal with a mix of brief presentations, information stalls, and opportunities to socialise with established volunteers/activists. If you are attending the ‘Get Active’ Evening to follow-up opportunities to volunteer a copy of your CV is helpful but not essential. Snacks will be served

The next ‘Get Active’ Evening will be held on Monday 4 June 2012 6:00 - 7:30pm**

Amnesty International NSW Action Centre,

Level 1 / 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, Sydney RSVP if you can but not essential

Email aiansw@amnesty.org.au

Ph 8396 7670

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Schools Network Volunteer

Amnesty International Australia’s New South Wales (AIA NSW) office has a new exciting opportunity available within the Schools Network. The Schools Network includes Schools Network Convenors, Schools Outreach Coordinators as well as a Schools Outreach team.

AIA NSW is currently recruiting members for the Schools Outreach team.

Positions are available on a 12 month basis. To be successful, you must be available for approximately 5 hours per week and be easily contactable by email and phone on a regular basis.

Reporting to the National Youth Coordinator and your regions Community Organiser, your role will be diverse and will require the following:

• Holding workshops and speaking engagements with school age students in your region
• Training and mentoring other outreach team members as required
• Increasing the participation and developing the skills of young people within your region
• Encouraging, supporting and resourcing youth activism

If you are a highly organised, outstanding communicator who can enthuse and motivate diverse groups of young people, please send your resume and application letter addressing the selection criteria to youth@amnesty.org.au by no later than 5pm on 11th of May 2012.

Please be aware that Amnesty International Australia does not provide Schools Network members with

• Any monetary allowances or remuneration for volunteers.
• Accommodation or accommodation allowances

For further information on the role and to view the selection criteria please contact aiansw@amnesty.org.aufor a position description

If you are interested in volunteering or helping to build youth activism within Amnesty International Australia, and do not meet the criteria for this role please email youth@amnesty.org.au for general information about how to get involved.

Internships:

Operations Internship

This position will support our Operations Coordinator and Executive Administrator, who ensure that AIA’s underlying services and supporting functions operate effectively and efficiently. These functions and support provide the foundation for the rest of AIA’s campaigning, communications, fundraising and governance work. The position is available on a 4 month basis. To be successful, you must be available 2 days a week for a 4 month period (hours and days are negotiable).

Reporting to the Operations Coordinator and Executive Administrator, applicants should have:

• Experience in supporting a team through the provision of a range of administrative support services
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills, including ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and build effective relationships
• A strong sense of discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to work to timelines and across competing priorities
• Capacity to show initiative and take responsibility
• Familiarity with office technology, internet research skills and proficiency in using MS Office suite, internet and email (preferably Gmail and Google apps)
• Understanding of, and commitment to, human rights.

If you are a highly organized individual who is looking to gain some experience in the not for profit sector, please send your resume and application letter addressing the selection criteria to cara.doolan@amnesty.org.au

For more information please go to our Internships Page

Join an Action Group

Another great way to volunteer in your community is to join one of our Action Groups. The groups all operate on a monthly meeting basis with most of their campaigning activities and events happening out-of-hours and on weekends. We suggest that you try a couple of groups to see which one suits you as they all have different ways of operating and are working at different levels of activism. The contact details for the convenors of the Action Groups are on the webpage when you click on each group. The convenors are use to being emailed by random people who want to join their groups so they will be happy to hear from you. For more information see: Action Groups Page

Should you require more information or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Office and Volunteer Coordinator

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