Our Therapy team will be running the Gross Motor Skills program for children aged 7 - 14 years.
This program is a great way for kids to learn new skills and play a variety of modified games such as cricket, netball, AFL, basketball, hockey and more.
Throughout the week, participants have an opportunity to try a range of sports for the first time, as well as learn and refine new sporting skills
DATES: Tues/Wed/Thur both weeks of the July School holidays ( 4th-6th and 11th-13th July)
SESSION TIMES: 9.30am - 11.30am
LOCATION: Cerebral Palsy Alliance - Prairiewood - 224/244 Restwell Rd Prairiewood
VOLUNTEER ROLE
- Our Therapy team needs 1 volunteer per session to help with all aspects of the sports program
- Work with clients to improve their individual skills and feel more confident joining a mainstream sporting team
- Tasks include setting up and packing down equipment, help run games and activities, and of course, joining in on all the sporting action!
- No experienced required - ideal for Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, or Occupational Therapy Students
- Please note due to the on-going COVID-19 situation, you may be required to wear a mask which will be provided to you.
BENEFITS OF THE ROLE
As a Gross Motor Skills volunteer, you'll be helping our Therapy team to deliver a fun and engaging program that enables participants to:
- learn basic skills of different sports in a dynamic group
- play a range of modified games in every sport
- practice taking instructions and applying their new skills in a group environment
- meet new friends
- improve their individual skills and feel more confident joining a mainstream sporting team
If this fun and rewarding role sounds like you please email the Volunteers and Students Team: volunteers@cerebralpalsy.org.au
NOTE - COVID-19 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Visitors to CPA sites are required to comply with our safe working/volunteering protocols including:
- Revised sign in procedures for all visitors and staff including temperature checks and screening
- Up to date Covid vaccination including booster within 6 months of second dose
- Practice physical distancing as per guidelines provided
- Restricted visitor numbers per site (to ensure physical distancing can be safely followed)
- Single entry and exit point per site
- Additional personal hygiene and cleaning responsibilities for all visitors and staff to follow
- All Staff and Volunteers will be asked to wear a mask (which will be supplied) whilst in a client-facing program or role