Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria has delivered an Award winning Volunteer Ambassador Program for 3 years.
We are now expanding our Volunteer Ambassador Program into the regional areas of Geelong / Surf Coast and Wangaratta / Shepparton and surrounding areas.
We will provide training and support to all Ambassadors and there will be opportunities for peer mentoring with other Ambassadors in the program.
As a Volunteer Ambassador for Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria (BSRV), you will share about BSRV programs at public events and activities and encourage people to engage in sport and recreation as a participant, or volunteer. We ask that you present yourself in alignment with our organisational values. These values are: inclusion, leadership, participation, collaboration, respect and human rights.
You will be supported by BSRV in different roles: raising awareness, educating, and inspiring others to get involved in blind sport and recreation, volunteering or as a supporter. While you are promoting BSRV programs, we encourage you to speak about your own experience with sport and recreation in a respectful and inclusive manner.
There are many different ways you may be asked to represent BSRV in the community as a Volunteer Ambassador. These include:
Within these opportunities, you will have the opportunity to share your own experience of being blind or vision impaired, whilst reinforcing the mission and vision of BSRV and sharing about our programs and how to get involved.
We are looking for adults with vision loss or blindness who live in or near the following locations:
Geelong and Surf Coast Shires and Shepparton and Wangaratta Shires and surrounding regional areas
Expressions of interest are open between 6th February and 28th February 2025.
Please email BSRV Program Manager Rachel DeSumma rachel@blindsports.org.au with your answers to these two questions:
BSRV staff will be able to assist you in preparing your Expression of Interest if you would prefer to dictate over the phone or have any questions about the program please call Rachel on 0493 105 800.
We will follow up with those who express an interest within 2 weeks of the closing date of applications. We will select a number of people to interview and invite successful applicants to join the program for a 1 year term. Once you are accepted into the role, you will need to apply for a Working with Children card, complete a police check and comply with our organisational policies.
BSRV will provide guidance and support for those who proceed through the training to become Ambassadors. The process involves attending an induction, which will cover information about BSRV, its programs, core values and volunteer opportunities; as well as presentation information. You will also be introduced to a contact person who will support you along the journey, whom you can contact if you have any questions. BSRV will organise the logistics of events, communicating with you where and when events are, as well as your role at the event, the context of the event and a main contact person on the day. Please organise with us before the event if you anticipate any transport costs so we can confirm with you that we can reimburse you for your travel expenses.
The Ambassador role will be a flexible role where you will be made aware of upcoming opportunities and then can choose to attend the ones that suit your availability. We want to work with you so that you develop new skills and strengthen existing ones through the program. This might include leadership skills, building your confidence, public speaking skills and networking.
You will have the opportunity to attend a range of events, or share your story on a range of platforms throughout the experience. You will have the opportunity to connect with and engage with different groups, communities and activities.
This is a volunteer role, and you will be reimbursed for pre-approved out-of-pocket costs (e.g. transport costs).
If you have questions about the Ambassador Program please contact Rachel DeSumma by phone or email?
0493 105 800
rachel@blindsports.org.au
Meet Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria's Volunteer Ambassadors.
This project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
