Thank you for your interest in applying to volunteer as a tutor with Embrace Education. This form is the first stage of the application process. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview. Following an interview and satisfactory reference checks, successful applicants will then be required to attend an induction and training session, provide proof of identity and evidence of a valid Working With Children Check, and read and agree to a volunteer Terms and Conditions of Engagement.

A rigorous recruitment and screening process is core to Embrace Education's commitment to child safety. Before beginning your application, please read the information below.

Statement of Commitment
All students participating in Embrace Education’s programs have a right to be and feel safe. As part of Embrace Education’s mission to inspire and empower disadvantaged students, we support the rights of a child and will act without hesitation to ensure a child-safe environment is maintained at all times. The welfare of students participating in Embrace Education programs are our first priority, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse.

This includes children from diverse backgrounds, disabled children as well as children of all sexualities and gender identities. As Embrace Education’s target demographic includes disadvantaged students of broad backgrounds, we are committed to the principles of cultural safety to ensure their wellbeing.


Selection criteria:
We seek passionate university students or recent graduates who are keen to support students from refugee, recent migrant and/or low socioeconomic backgrounds. Reflecting our focus on peer-to-peer tutoring and mentoring, we are seeking volunteers aged 18-30. Please refer to the full list of selection criteria in the Volunteer Tutor Position Description to inform your application. This is available at: https://www.embrace-education.org/volunteer

Collection Notice:
The below information is collected for the purpose of assessing an application to volunteer with Embrace Education. This information is accessible to Embrace Education staff and committee members. In the event that an applicant is successful, information such as contact details may be passed on to the individual or school with which a volunteer works.

Unless otherwise specified, incomplete responses may affect receipt or assessment of an application.

If you have questions about the collection of this data, or you wish to change/remove your information, you can contact recruitment.unimelb@embrace-education.org or recruitment.monash@embrace-education.org

Updated: 17/02/2023