Expressions of Interest Volunteers– Young Person’s Advisory …, Ballina

Job Type: Casual

Location: Ballina or Lismore

Job Category: Community Services&Development

Job Description Headspace Lismore and Ballina involve young people in many aspects of decision-making at our centres, so young people’s voices stay front and centre. Our Young Person’s Advisory Group (YPAG) brings together passionate volunteers aged 12–25 who help ensure new headspace initiatives make a positive difference in the lives of young people.

We are interested in learning about you. All you need to do is tell us about yourself to express your interest.

Application Process

Complete an EOI through this page by clicking‘Apply’.

It is not compulsory to include a resume and cover letter in your application.

If you have a resume and would like to include it, we would love to see it.

Once you hit submit, this is what happens next:

We receive your application.

We will review your application.

We’ll give you a call to talk about what happens next.

Responsibilities&Skills

Build your understanding of how professional meetings work by attending monthly meetings and developing your confidence to speak up, share ideas, and lead discussions.

Contribute to the design and development of our centre, including shaping service delivery, policies, and staff recruitment and training at headspace Lismore and Ballina.

Gain experience in event planning and delivery by representing headspace Lismore and Ballina at events with local organisations, services, and schools.

Learn how mental health services are designed and shaped.

Access professional training opportunities.

Inclusion

Are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young person.

Have a disability.

Identify as LGBTIQSB+.

Have experienced your own struggles.

Are passionate about improving mental health access for young people.

If this sounds like something you’d like to be part of, please click “Apply” and complete the expression of interest form. If you’d like any support with your application, just let us know. You’re welcome to come into the centre and we can go through it together.

During the expression of interest process, we ask you to provide some information about yourself. We collect demographic information to help ensure our opportunities are inclusive, accessible, and representative of the diverse young people in our community.

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