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