Volunteer Resources

Tip Sheet 3 – Helping Your Student Edit

Tip Sheet 3 – Helping Your Student Edit

31 Dec 2020

Tips on how to help your students with their editing.

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Tip Sheet 4 – Dealing with Behavioural Issues

Tip Sheet 4 – Dealing with Behavioural Issues

31 Dec 2020

Tips on how to work with disruptive students.

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Tip Sheet 5 – Engaging Disengaged Students

Tip Sheet 5 – Engaging Disengaged Students

31 Dec 2020

Tips on how to bring a disengaged student back to their story.

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Tip Sheet 6 – General Writing Tips

Tip Sheet 6 – General Writing Tips

31 Dec 2020

Tips to help with the technical side of writing.

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Tip Sheet 7 – Don’t Panic!

Tip Sheet 7 – Don’t Panic!

31 Dec 2020

Tips on all those things you don't need to worry about during a workshop.

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Tip Sheet 8 – Maintaining Code of Conduct

Tip Sheet 8 – Maintaining Code of Conduct

31 Dec 2020

Tips to help you maintain physical boundaries with students.

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Tip Sheet 9 – Working with Groups

Tip Sheet 9 – Working with Groups

31 Dec 2020

Tips on working with larger groups of students.

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Tip Sheet 10 – Strategies for Young Volunteers

Tip Sheet 10 – Strategies for Young Volunteers

31 Dec 2020

There are pros and cons to being a young volunteer, much closer in age to the students you're working with. Here are some strategies to help you along the way.

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Tip Sheet 10 – Strategies for Young Volunteers

Tip Sheet 10 – Strategies for Young Volunteers

31 Dec 2020

There are pros and cons to being a young volunteer, much closer in age to the students you're working with. Here are some strategies to help you along the way.

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Volunteer Rights

Volunteer Rights

31 Dec 2020

As a volunteer at a non-profit organisation, you have numerous rights.

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Workplace Behaviour Policy

Workplace Behaviour Policy

31 Dec 2020

Details the standards of behaviour expected of all Sydney Story Factory staff and volunteers. 

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Child-safe Child-friendly Policy

Child-safe Child-friendly Policy

31 Dec 2020

Provides a guide for staff and volunteers on how to behave with the young people who participate in our programs.

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Volunteer Agreement

Volunteer Agreement

31 Dec 2020

Signed by all volunteers outlining their responsibilities and obligations to the Sydney Story Factory.

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Fundamentals of Writing

Fundamentals of Writing

14 Mar 2017

These notes have been provided by Catherine Nash of All About Writers, and accompany her Fundamentals of Writing professional development session.

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Engaging Disengaged Students

Engaging Disengaged Students

09 Feb 2017

Notes from the Engaging Disengaged Students professional development with Catherine Nash.

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