HCI Health Promotion Assistant

Activity overview

Please note: this volunteering is with an external community organisation that UOWx has a partnership with. Please contact uowx@uow.edu.au once you have been accepted into this role and UOWx will add you to the Moodle site so you can commence claiming your hours. 

How is this program run?

This program is running both in-person and online options.

What will I do?

Healthy Cities Illawarra provides multiple programs in nutrition and food security, physical activity, emotional wellbeing and we work collaboratively with partners from local government, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, other non-government organisations and the corporate sector.

As the Healthy Cities Illawarra Promotion Assistant, you will assist with program preparation and delivery in community-based health promotion projects. This could include contributing to project-based work, program promotion and evaluation.

How will I benefit?

You will have the opportunity to develop your:

• Communication skills
• Time management
• Research and theory into practice
• Program specific skills which will be developed through on the job learning
• Further program specific skills will be developed and will be tailored on the nature and scope of the project length and time of volunteering   

How do I apply?

Please send a brief cover letter expressing your interest and up to date CV to volunteering@healthyillawarra.org.au. Someone from Healthy Cities will reply and arrange an informal interview to discuss your interests, time availability and any current opportunities.

Are there any special requirements for this role?

Some projects may require a current Volunteer Working with Children Check. Some projects may require some travel throughout the Illawarra. These special requirements can be discussed throughout the application process.

Minimum requirements for UOWx recognition

To recieve UOWx recognition, you must complete the following:

• An "engaged" student will need to be complete 20 hours over a calendar year
• A "highly engaged" student will need to complete 40 hours over a calendar year  

Further information

Please visit the Healthy Cities Illawarra website for more information about the organisation.