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QPILCH services could not be provided without the assistance of its student volunteers.
Each semester and during the summer holidays we seek law students who are interested in volunteering at QPILCH for one day per week.
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Applications for second semester volunteer positions for 2010 are now open.
Applications are due Monday 12 July. We will notify successful applicants by Thursday 15 July.
An induction session will be held at our office on Thursday 22 July between 9am and 11am.
Volunteers will then be expected to commit to volunteering on their allocated day each week from the week starting 26 July 2010 up to and including the week starting 18 October (excluding university holidays).
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| What will be expected of me as a student volunteer? | |
Primarily, students will assist with the assessment of applications for assistance, preparing correspondence, legal research and file management.
Depending on workflow, volunteers may also be asked to assist staff members in relation to particular law reform projects or casework.
Students will be expected to attend QPILCH on their rostered day each week during their respective period. Students volunteering during semester time should therefore be prepared to commit to 1 full day a week for 12 weeks (except for the mid-semester holiday break) as they would a job. This is to ensure the best outcomes and experience for both students and QPILCH. If, however, you are unable to attend for reasons such as ill health of yourself or family, please contact the coordinator before your rostered day.
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| What will I get out of it? | |
Volunteering is an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in working in the law. Further, volunteers will be making an important contribution to the work that QPILCH does, work which in turn assists people from disadvantaged backgrounds gain better access to justice.
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We are looking for students towards the end of their law degree, with satisfactory academic results, eager to apply their legal skills in a practical setting.
It is also important that applicants have an interest in pro bono, public interest law and in the particular work that QPILCH does.
To apply for a volunteer positon please send an email to services@qpilch.org.au attaching the three following documents:
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 | the volunteer application form; | |
your academic transcript; and | |
your CV. |
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We will contact you if your application is successful.
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