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Centrelink: important information for volunteers
Saturday 21 June 2008
Do you volunteer with us or another outfit or thinking about it? Here’s a Federal program which will pay for a training credit for you and perhaps put something more in your pocket.
Read on...
CENTRELINK BENEFITS
Important volunteer information for people receiving Centrelink benefits:
Volunteers can now benefit from helping local communities and not-for-profit organisations throughAustralian Governmentcommunity initiatives. If you are registered withCentrelinkand would like to participate in this flexible arrangement, you may be eligible to receive up to $800 worth of approved training via a ‘Training Credit’. You may also be eligible for an additional $20.80 fortnightly allowance supplement.
What’s in it for me?
• Volunteers have the potential to earn up to $800.00 of Training Credits. Training Credits can be used for any approved training course and are valid for one year.
• For eligible volunteers a supplement of $20.80 per fortnight is issued, this can be used to cover transport costs.
• Protective Equipment and uniforms. Jobs Statewide will provide these if they are required at no cost to you.
Who is eligible?
• Volunteers must be in receipt of aCentrelinkbenefit e.g. Mature Age Allowance, Carer Allowance, Disability Support Pension, Parenting Payment, Widow Allowance and Wife Pension.
What do I have to do?
If you are interested, you will need to call one of our CWC offices to arrange an initial interview with a consultant. Our Community Work Coordinator will work with you to assess your eligibility and your options.
Contact Jobs Statewide’s CWC Consultants at:
• Modbury - 8395 6000;
• Woodville - 8345 0000;
• Adelaide - 8212 9000; or
• Elizabeth - 8255 6000
What if I don’t want to participate anymore?
• There is no obligation. Should you wish to cease this arrangement you will need to contact your consultant and inform them of your wishes.
[Source: http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/volunteers/pages/managingvolunteers/31275/]
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Email:
sacfs@sacfs.asn.au
Mailing address:
PO Box 322,
Modbury North,
South Australia 5092
Phone:
1300 128 339
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday,
10am - 4pm
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