Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 1st Jun 2020
‘Adventure For All’ – Outdoor Experiences for People with Disabilities.
People Outdoors, a branch of the Australian Camps Association, was established in 1989 to provide outdoor recreation for people of all ages with physical or intellectual disabilities. The Australian Camps Association is a registered NDIS service provider, certified with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and accredited with Quality Tourism (QT).
Programs range from overnight through to week long camps and provide people with disabilities the opportunity to experience the social and developmental benefits of adventure outdoors. In some cases, participation is assisted by our charity, the People Outdoors Fund. All programs are staffed by trained and passionate professionals and Volunteers.
People Outdoors (PO) programs are hallmarked by a high level of communication with parents/guardians and campers, including a personal pre-camp (intake) meeting and post program evaluation. Our programs only operate at Australian Camps Association member camps that are accredited with the QT program. People Outdoors programs are outcomes focused and are all about fun, personal development, social connection and enjoying the great outdoors.
The Australian Camps Association (ACA) is the national peak body for camps and associated providers. Our vision is to facilitate ‘more people outdoors more often'. ACA mission statement: The Australian Camps Association develops, supports and promotes the delivery of camp experiences that provide positive community, social and personal outcomes.
The role is casual and will require your attendance and participation on a camp from start to finish. This role will involve shifts from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, shifts on public holidays and during school holidays from Monday to Friday. Some minibus transports. Predominantly Ballarat and surrounds start and finish.
Program delivery:
Governance tasks
An Australian Citizenship or a current Australian Working Visa is required.
A position description is attached.