FWPS Volunteer Induction Program and Survey
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at our school. The purpose of this induction program is to ensure FWPS volunteers are familiar with our policies and procedures relating to child safety and understand the important role they play in maintaining and promoting the safety of our students.

Key messages
Footscray West Primary School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children. We want children attending our school to be safe, happy and respected.
We are committed to creating inclusive environment where diversity is supported and students feel safe to bring their whole selves to school.
Allegations and concerns relating to the safety and wellbeing of our school community will be treated very seriously and consistently with our policies and procedures.
We are committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks.
Everyone has a role to ensure children are safe – if something doesn’t feel right, speak up. If you have any concerns about any inappropriate behaviours in the school community you should speak to a member of the Principal Team. If this would not be appropriate in the circumstances, you can contact the South Western Victoria Regional Office of the Department of Education and Training on 1300 338 691.

All volunteers at Footscray West Primary School are required to read the suite of policies and procedures in the links below before commencing any work where children are likely to be present. They must also complete the below Volunteer Induction Course, sign the agreement and submit a Working With Children Check prior to volunteering.

*Please note that due to the introduction of new Child Safety Standards in July 2022, all volunteers who have trained previously at FWPS are required to retrain under the new induction program.

This Volunteer Induction Course has been designed as online, to enable families to undertake the training at a time most suitable for them. 

The following videos/modules are mandatory for any aspect of volunteering at FWPS.
1. Volunteer Induction Course - Introduction (4 mins)
2. Our school values - Tribes and Respectful Relationships (2 mins)
3. Child Safety Standards Volunteer Training (27 mins)
4. Privacy (2 mins)
5. OHS Induction for Volunteers (2 mins)

Following this, there are additional modules for specific volunteering roles. Please ensure you complete the relevant module for the activity you are volunteering with.
a. Assisting in the Classroom (8 mins)
b. Assisting with Excursions (3 mins)
c. Assisting with Swimming (2 mins)
d. Assisting with the Orchard to Plate program (3 mins)

Please note that volunteers for camps will complete an online induction following the information evenings.

All relevant policies can be found on our school's website at: https://www.fwps.vic.edu.au/page/222/Policies-and-Child-Safe-Standards 
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Your full name (first and last name)  *
Please watch the below video, 'Volunteer Induction Course - Introduction' (4 mins), then answer the questions that follow.
Volunteer Induction Course - Introduction
What document do you need to present to the FWPS office for citing and copying? *
How much notice do we request volunteers give if they are no longer able to assist? *
Are volunteers able to bring along pre-school aged children while volunteering? *
Please watch the below video, 'Our school values - Tribes and Respectful Relationships' (2 mins), then answer the questions that follow.
Our school values - Tribes and Respectful Relationships
Name two of our Tribes Agreements. *
Please watch the below video, 'Child Safety Standards Volunteer Training' (27 mins), read the relevant policies on our school website, then answer the questions that follow.
Policies: https://www.fwps.vic.edu.au/page/222/Policies-and-Child-Safe-Standards
Child Safe Standards Volunteer Training Video
CHILD SAFE STANDARDS: Question 1 - How many Child Safe Standards are there? *
CHILD SAFE STANDARDS: Question 2 - If you have a concern about the safety of a child while volunteering, who should you speak with? *
Please watch the below video, 'Privacy' (2 mins), then answer the questions that follow.
Privacy video
Do you acknowledge and accept the privacy requirements of being a volunteer? *
Please watch the below video, 'OHS Induction for Volunteers' (2 mins), read the Volunteer OHS Induction Handbook, then answer the questions that follow.
Please CLICK HERE for the Volunteer OHS Induction Handbook
OHS Induction for Volunteers
Have you read the Volunteer OHS Induction Handbook? (Link above) *
What should you do in the event of an emergency evacuation? *
Please watch the below video, 'Assisting in the Classroom' (8 mins), then answer the questions that follow.
Assisting in the Classroom
What should you do if you are unsure of anything while assisting in a classroom?
Please watch the below video, 'Assisting with Excursions' (3 mins), then answer the questions that follow.
Assisting with Excursions
Can you take photos of children while assisting on an excursion?
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Please watch the below video, 'Assisting with Swimming' (2 mins), then answer the questions that follow.
Assisting with Swimming video
Who is allowed to enter the change rooms?
What is a volunteer's role when assisting in the change rooms?
Please watch the below video, 'Assisting with the Orchard to Plate program' (3 mins), then answer the questions that follow.
Assisting with the Orchard to Plate program
How many students will be cutting/chopping at any one time in a Year 1 or 2 classroom?
FEEDBACK AND THANK YOU
We value your feedback on ways we can continue to improve and strengthen our child safety approach and encourage you to contact a member of the Principal Team with any comments or questions. 

Thank you for completing our Volunteer Induction course. Please provide your Working With Children Check to our office team and sign the agreement to commence volunteering.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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