Volunteering Opportunities

​At Carmel College, we welcome our student's parents and carers to help us with various volunteering opportunities.​

Our current opportunities are:

  • Tuck Shop Assistants. Please contact Belinda directly at: 3488 7717 to apply.
  • Carmel Parents & Friends Association​. Come along to one of the meetings to have your say in what's happening at the College.
  • Sports Department. We are looking for parents/carers that have sports coaching backgrounds in any sports or qualified referees. Please email Domnic​ directly.​​

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Volunteer Policy


Persons who may not be engaged as a volunteer (even if they are a parent)


From 31 August 2020, a school cannot engage a person to undertake volunteer work if the person is:
  • A negative notice holder disqualified from holding a Blue Card under the Working with Children Act (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000
  • A person with a current suspended Blue Card under the provisions of the Working with Children Act (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000
  • A disqualified person within the meaning of the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000
  • A person with a charge for a disqualifying offence within the meaning of Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000.

Volunteers and working with children cards (Blue Cards)

Some volunteers will be required to hold a Blue Card. Volunteers who are required to hold a Blue Card must hold the Blue Card prior to any volunteering. 

Volunteers (unless exempt) will need a Blue Card if working at a school and they are providing services to children or conducting activities with children. You can apply for your blue card here: Apply for a blue card​

Exemptions

These people do not need a Blue Card to volunteer at a school:

  • a parent who is volunteering at their child’s school
  • a person under the age of 18
  • a teacher registered with the Queensland College of Teacher or a Police Officer (however, they will need an exemption card).

​Volunteers must abide by the Volunteer Code of Conduct