Fill in this online form if you are interested in volunteering in Wyndham.
PLEASE NOTE
Applicants wishing to undertake volunteer work involving direct client contact, i.e. Kindergarten services, Children’s services, transporting or visiting clients or delivering meals to clients in the community, or handling cash are required to undergo a routine police check. The cost of the Police Check will be born by Wyndham City Council.
CONFIDENTIALITY
In the time that you are involved with volunteering for Wyndham City Council you may during the course of your involvement in programs or services, or incidental to your involvement come across information that is private and confidential.
This could include personal information about a client of our services, member of the public, member of staff, or Government, community or business organisation. Should this occur, you have a responsibility to respect and maintain the confidentiality and privacy of all organisations and individuals. Breaches of confidentiality in some circumstances constitute offences under the law.
However if you are concerned about a matter and you are not sure what action to take, you should seek advice and discuss this with your Program Coordinator.
PRIVACY
Wyndham City Council is collecting the personal information requested on this form for volunteer management purposes. Council will use the personal information for that primary purpose or directly related purposes. The applicant understands that the personal information provided is for volunteer management use and shall otherwise remain private within council unless disclosure is required by law. You may apply to council for access and/or amendment of the information. Request for access and/or amendment of the information should be made in writing to council’s Privacy officer.