Volunteers - Important Information 

📣 Important Update for All School Volunteers!

Dear school community,

As part of the Department of Education and Training’s commitment to safeguarding students and ensuring a safe environment, all volunteers are required to complete a mandatory induction before beginning any activities on-site

✅ Volunteer Requirements:

• Working With Children Check (WWCC): All volunteers must hold a current WWCC. This is free for volunteers and can be obtained online at https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children
• Onsite School Induction: Volunteers are required to attend a brief induction session covering our key policies, procedures, and expectations
• Online Induction via Xuno - Read the below policies and confirm online

• Sign-In Procedure: All volunteers must sign in and out at the school office

   

📘 Child Safety Code & Policies:

All volunteers must read and familiarise themselves with the following important documents:

• Lockington Consolidated School Volunteers Policy 
• Lockington Consolidated School Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy 
• Lockington Consolidated School Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures 
• Lockington Consolidated School Child Safety Code of Conduct
• PROTECT: Four Critical Actions for Schools – Responding to incidents, disclosures and suspicions of child abuse
• PROTECT: Identify child abuse

These documents form part of our commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for every child in our care.

📅 Ready to Get Started?

1. Obtain or update your Working With Children Check.
2. Contact the school to express your interest.
3. Read through the listed policies and documents and complete the online Xuno Volunteer Induction Form (available once you have advised the school office). Copies are available at the school office or on our website.
4. Complete an on-site school induction 
5. Once all requirements are completed, you’ll be ready to begin volunteering!

🗓️ Annual Update

The school will send a reminder at the beginning of each year

📞 Have questions? Please get in touch with the school office on 54862474.

Thank you for supporting Lockington Consolidated School and helping us provide a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment for all.