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WORKING AS A STUDENT VOLUNTEER
RACS does not currently require any student volunteers as we are fully staffed with
volunteers. However please check back in the future as the situation may change
Overview
At any one time RACS has
approximately 8-10 law student volunteers who volunteer at least one
day per week for a minimum of 6 months to help with administration,
research, reception and other tasks. The services provided by these
volunteers are invaluable.
Duties of Volunteers
Volunteers perform a variety of tasks – including country and legal
research, assistance in preparation of section 417 and other
submissions, delivery of documents to the Refugee Review Tribunal and
the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
as well as assisting with office and administrative work
What we require from you
RACS accepts final year Law students and PLT students for volunteer placements at RACS.
(NB - if you are not a law student and feel you can contribute to RACS please contact us also.)
Before working with the Centre, student volunteers agree to:
- contribute at least one day per week for a six month period,
- provide adequate notice if they are unable to meet commitments, and
- accept the terms and conditions of the confidentiality agreement.
What we offer you in return
The Centre offers volunteers;
- an induction program,
- the opportunity to participate in any RACS’ training courses in refugee law, and
- a range of experiences in a community legal service.
Volunteer Code of Ethics
To assist the professional operation of RACS, RACS endorses the following Code of Ethics for volunteers:
i) Volunteer workers must not give any legal advice or any information
that could be construed as legal advice unless they hold a current
practicing certificate and have sought permission from the Coordinator
or Principal Solicitor.
ii) Volunteer workers must not give any migration advice or any
information that could be construed as migration advice unless they
hold a current migration agents registration and have sought permission
from the Coordinator or Principal Solicitor.
iii) Volunteer workers must practice and maintain confidentiality and
abide by the conditions of the Confidentiality Agreement.
iv) RACS requires volunteers to support the shared philosophy and values of the Centre.
v) RACS requires that volunteers treat clients with respect and dignity at all times and maintain a non-judgmental manner.
vi) RACS requires volunteers to make a commitment to the Centre of at least one day per week for six months, or equivalent.
vii) RACS requires volunteers to provide sufficient notice for
alternate arrangements to be made by RACS if they are unable to meet
commitments.
RACS does not currently require any student volunteers as we are fully staffed with
volunteers. However please check back in the future as the situation may change
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