Volunteer Helpers Program
We welcome all parents and carers who can make a commitment to volunteering at our school. Being part of your child’s educational journey is an important part of their success in their own education. We welcome and invite volunteers to be part of not only your own child’s educational journey, but that of other children as well.
There are many roles that can be undertaken as a volunteer such as, the classroom helpers’ program that includes helping our students with reading, writing and numeracy. As well as supporting our grounds, p&f events, incursions, excursions, and camps that are regularly organised to ensure our students are participating in a holistic education that includes extracurricular activities.
If you are interested in becoming part of the volunteer helpers program, please follow the steps below:-
STEP 1: Working with Children Check
It is a requirement by law that all school volunteers have a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be able to work with students. The WWCC is a screening process for assessing or re-assessing people who work with or care for children in Victoria. All information and applying for a volunteer WWCC can be obtained here:- Working with Children Check | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au) . Please be mindful that this process can take a long time and it is advisable that if you are wanting to apply that a minimum of 3 weeks is needed but may take even longer. Once you have your WWCC, you will be able to upload a photo of it when you complete the survey in Step 4.
STEP 2: Child Safety Induction pack
The purpose of this induction pack is to ensure Coburg North Primary School volunteers are familiar with our policies and procedures relating to child safety and understand the important role they play in maintaining and promoting the safety of our students.
Volunteers must read the suite of policies and procedures in the links below before commencing any work where children are likely to be present.
Key messages
STEP 3: Watch the Volunteers Induction Module on Child Safe Standards
The Child Safe Standards presentation will discuss the requirements of all staff, volunteers, and School Council members of CNPS by observing the Child Safe Principles and expectations for appropriate behaviour towards and in the company of children. This Module will run for approximately 23 minutes, please press play below. Once complete please press play on the the PROTECT: Identifying Signs of Abuse Video below, this is a 5 minute video.
There are many roles that can be undertaken as a volunteer such as, the classroom helpers’ program that includes helping our students with reading, writing and numeracy. As well as supporting our grounds, p&f events, incursions, excursions, and camps that are regularly organised to ensure our students are participating in a holistic education that includes extracurricular activities.
If you are interested in becoming part of the volunteer helpers program, please follow the steps below:-
STEP 1: Working with Children Check
It is a requirement by law that all school volunteers have a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) to be able to work with students. The WWCC is a screening process for assessing or re-assessing people who work with or care for children in Victoria. All information and applying for a volunteer WWCC can be obtained here:- Working with Children Check | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au) . Please be mindful that this process can take a long time and it is advisable that if you are wanting to apply that a minimum of 3 weeks is needed but may take even longer. Once you have your WWCC, you will be able to upload a photo of it when you complete the survey in Step 4.
STEP 2: Child Safety Induction pack
The purpose of this induction pack is to ensure Coburg North Primary School volunteers are familiar with our policies and procedures relating to child safety and understand the important role they play in maintaining and promoting the safety of our students.
Volunteers must read the suite of policies and procedures in the links below before commencing any work where children are likely to be present.
Key messages
- Coburg North Primary School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children. We want children attending our school to be safe, happy and respected.
- We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is supported and students feel safe to bring their whole selves to school.
- Allegations and concerns relating to the safety and wellbeing of our school community will be treated very seriously and consistently with our policies and procedures.
- We are committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks.
- Everyone has a role to ensure children are safe – if something doesn’t feel right, speak up. If you have any concerns about any inappropriate behaviours in the school community you should speak to the Principal or Assistant Principals. If this would not be appropriate in the circumstances, you can contact the North West Regional Office of the Department of Education and Training on 1300 338 691.
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
- Child Safety Code of Conduct
- Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures
- PROTECT: Four Critical Actions for Schools – Responding to incidents, disclosures and suspicions of child abuse
- PROTECT: Identify child abuse
- Volunteer Handbook 2026
STEP 3: Watch the Volunteers Induction Module on Child Safe Standards
The Child Safe Standards presentation will discuss the requirements of all staff, volunteers, and School Council members of CNPS by observing the Child Safe Principles and expectations for appropriate behaviour towards and in the company of children. This Module will run for approximately 23 minutes, please press play below. Once complete please press play on the the PROTECT: Identifying Signs of Abuse Video below, this is a 5 minute video.
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STEP 4:
Complete the quiz on Google Forms by clicking HERE.
Once this quiz is completed, we will be able to confirm your ability to volunteer in our school.
STEP 5: Sign and date
Ensure that once you have completed steps 1 – 4, you then sign and date the Confidentiality Agreement and the Child Safe Standards Code of Conduct form. This form will be available for you in hard copy at the office once the Child Safe Standards module has been completed.
STEP 6: (Onsite Volunteering only) OHS Tour
If you are planning to volunteer onsite in 2026 you will need to complete an OHS Tour, please allow 5-10 minutes for this. Our next OHS Tour is on Wednesday 16th September at 8:40am. Please contact the School Office on 03 9354 1660 to book yourself in for this Tour.
We will be releasing more OHS Tour dates in Term 4, so please check this page regularly to stay up to date.
Please Note:
The Department of Education requires that all volunteers must be inducted before helping and supporting our children. Therefore, our Volunteer Induction Process is required annually. All steps must be completed including the short quiz to ensure you have completed the Child Safe Standards Induction.
Contact
We value your feedback on ways we can continue to improve and strengthen our child safety approach and encourage you to contact the Principal with any comments or questions.
Complete the quiz on Google Forms by clicking HERE.
Once this quiz is completed, we will be able to confirm your ability to volunteer in our school.
STEP 5: Sign and date
Ensure that once you have completed steps 1 – 4, you then sign and date the Confidentiality Agreement and the Child Safe Standards Code of Conduct form. This form will be available for you in hard copy at the office once the Child Safe Standards module has been completed.
STEP 6: (Onsite Volunteering only) OHS Tour
If you are planning to volunteer onsite in 2026 you will need to complete an OHS Tour, please allow 5-10 minutes for this. Our next OHS Tour is on Wednesday 16th September at 8:40am. Please contact the School Office on 03 9354 1660 to book yourself in for this Tour.
We will be releasing more OHS Tour dates in Term 4, so please check this page regularly to stay up to date.
Please Note:
The Department of Education requires that all volunteers must be inducted before helping and supporting our children. Therefore, our Volunteer Induction Process is required annually. All steps must be completed including the short quiz to ensure you have completed the Child Safe Standards Induction.
Contact
We value your feedback on ways we can continue to improve and strengthen our child safety approach and encourage you to contact the Principal with any comments or questions.
