Location

Allambie Heights, NSW, Australia

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Join our community of volunteers to make a difference to the lives of people with cerebral palsy and similar conditions and grow your skills and experience as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We welcome interest from volunteers with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Volunteer opportunities include supporting our allied health therapy teams working with children and adults, supporting our Lifestyles, sports and accommodation clients, or gaining experience in our corporate services.

Details Of The Role

A weekly group of highly motivated swimmers with a strong group identity, aged 10 to 30 who are training to improve swim strokes, fitness, racing skills, and having fun with friends and peers.

Benefits Of Volunteering

Provides you with a sense of purpose, personal and professional growth
Make a positive contribution to the Cerebral Palsy community
Support you to make a career change, explore new experiences and make new social connections
Develop confidence and build new skills
Gain hands on experience working with children and adults with cerebral palsy and similar conditions

Dates & Times

Days: Saturday's

Time: 9:15am - 12:00pm

Location: Narrabeen Swimming Club

Tasks & Responsibilities

Follow the session plan put together by the Head Swim Coach.
Support swimmers to follow the set of drills.
Observing, motivating, correcting and providing feedback to clients.
Joining the warmup and leading this if confident to do so.
Helping with the timing of the races at the end of the session.

Role Requirements

16 years and above
NDIS Worker Screening
Working with Children Check (NSW)
AustSwim certificate or similar
Important information:

Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to volunteer. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive environment and engaging volunteers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support you in the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe at CPA.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and students and volunteers. As such we encourage all volunteers be vaccinated against COVID-19 . Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the  rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

How To Apply

Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. If you have any questions about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to equitably participate in the recruitment process please contact Christopher O'Neill on volunteer@cerebralpalsy.org.au.

Application Close Date: 29/06/2026 11:59 PM

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