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Volunteer training

Training is provided for all Compass volunteers to ensure that they are best equipped to fulfil their role. The training, tailored for each Compass volunteer program, gives our volunteers the skills and confidence to succeed in our partner schools. In addition to the professional development benefits, the training is a chance to meet other volunteers who will be on the program.

Structure and Schedule

A group photo of Compass volunteers

Volunteer training for 2012 will be held on Saturday 14 April to Friday 20 April (Week 6 of Semester 1).

Where possible, we have organised for training sessions to be held twice during this period to accommodate volunteers’ timetables.

Each Compass volunteer program has a specialised training program that is a requirement for all volunteers:

Volunteers only need to attend the Compass Volunteer Induction and University Pathways and Scholarships sessions once.

Venue

Training will be held on the University of Sydney Camperdown campus at Learning Solutions. Food and refreshments will be provided.

Registration

Before you can attend training, you must first apply and then attend a Compass volunteer interview.

Word Up (Primary School)

  1. Compass Volunteer Induction
    Saturday 14 April OR Tuesday 17 April
    9.00am – 11.00am
  2. University Pathways and Scholarships
    Saturday 14 April OR Tuesday 17 April
    11.30am – 12.30pm
  3. MULTILIT
    Sunday 15 April OR Monday 16 April
    9.30am – 2.30pm

Word Up (High School / Intensive English Centre)

  1. Compass Volunteer Induction
    Saturday 14 April OR Tuesday 17 April
    9.00am – 11.00am
  2. University Pathways and Scholarships
    Saturday 14 April OR Tuesday 17 April
    11.30am – 12.30pm
  3. MULTILIT
    Sunday 15 April OR Monday 16 April
    9.30am – 2.30pm

Homework Club (High School)

  1. Compass Volunteer Induction
    Saturday 14 April OR Tuesday 17 April
    9.00am – 11.00am
  2. University Pathways and Scholarships
    Saturday 14 April OR Tuesday 17 April
    11.30am – 12.30pm
  3. Group Facilitation Skills
    Saturday 14 April OR Tuesday 17 April
    1.00pm – 4.00pm
  4. Working in a homework club
    Monday 16 April
    10.00am – 12.00noon

Classroom Activity Facilitators

  1. Compass Volunteer Induction
    Saturday 14 April OR Tuesday 17 April
    9.00am – 11.00am
  2. University Pathways and Scholarships
    Saturday 14 April OR Tuesday 17 April
    11.30am – 12.30pm
  3. Group Facilitation Skills
    Saturday 14 April OR Tuesday 17 April
    1.00pm – 4.00pm
  4. Classroom Activity Facilitators (Introduction)
    Friday 20 April
    10.00am – 12.00noon
  5. Classroom Activity Facilitators (Performance Studies)
    Friday 20 April
    12.30pm – 2.30pm

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