Volunteer

NASCA relies on the support of volunteers to deliver programs across Australia each year. We need volunteers for both our urban and remote program.

Are you our ideal volunteer? Do you have the following skills set?

• • Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal volunteers

• • Demonstrated interest in; or knowledge of issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people

• • Experience working in sport, education or community development

• • Experience working with young people

• • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• • Willing to get involved and fully participate in all activities – a ‘can do’ attitude
  • Team player

• • Demonstrate healthy life choices

Urban Program

We need urban-based volunteers to help build healthy relationships, rapport and positive role modelling with the young people we work with in the Sydney and Greater Western Sydney area. We are looking for volunteers to assist us with one off events (e.g Community Based events) or ongoing program support.

If this sounds like you, please click here for a copy of our registration form. 

Remote Program

We recruit volunteers through three intakes to undergo placements in remote Northern Territory communities. The selection process is highly competitive with demand across the country from skilled, qualified and inspirational Australians. To qualify applicants must by 21yrs and over, have experience working with children, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to inspire and motivate young people.

Recruitment for our WA September 2019 Program are now open – applications close 5 August 2019.

Stay tuned for our next NT Program in October/November 2019.

I will definitely be applying to come back again next year, the experience was unreal. The perspective I have brought back here to my job and my community has really helped me”. – Lucy, Newcastle