Student Volunteering

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Students

Placements are full-time and require completion of Camp Breakaway modules 1 -4

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To all students

University and TAFE students studying for the following are welcome to develop skills at Camp Breakaway

Certificate III in Care Work
Certificate III in Disability
Certificate IV in Disability
Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Bachelor of Nursing

Placements are full-time and require completion of Camp Breakaway modules 1, 2, 3 & 4 – Check our Volunteering page for module details Note:

Students are provided with accommodation and meals
Students are not specifically required to sleepover
Students are free of night-time responsibility for their camper
Students can have time off each day to unwind, complete course requirements and study
Two students will share the care of a camper who requires moderate to high physical care
Students are assisted when required by experienced volunteers – including registered nurses

A typical day for two students would be

Both begin 7am till 9am; student one off 9am till 1pm, student two off 1.30pm till 5.30pm, both on 5.30pm till 10pm. Total of 11 hours camper contact. (Many campers are in bed before 10pm but we include the hours to then.)

A variation on this pattern occurs Monday when we all go sailing and time off varies. Also on Tuesday when all students attend a shared education session for 2-5 hours to share information gained and debrief. Friday finishes 12 noon.

This gives 70 hours working with their camper and others, plus 15.5 hours of pre-camp training – a total of 85.5 hours.

This pattern is used as two weeks placement by a variety of university and TAFE students with the first week including the module hours plus Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and week two beginning Tuesday till Friday 12 noon. Some institutions require students to complete 100 hours and we also provide for this.

The Module training is preparation for all volunteers and includes:

Occupational health and Safety
Understanding disability, the individual and family consequences
The importance of communication, confidentiality and discrimination
Infection control
Personal care
Safe use of slings, lifters and special equipment
The importance of inclusion and enjoyment in daily activities and entertainment

Students are encouraged to work in all areas available, so far covered in their course and the module training. This may include supervised medication administration for nursing students. The emphasis for all volunteers and students is on teamwork. All are encouraged to assist and to seek assistance with all the campers as required.

The website has a number of testimonials from students who have enjoyed their stay and enhanced their learning from their course perspective and their people skills, with both the disabled community and with fellow volunteers.