This section of learning is for volunteers who do not lead or manage others or work with children and/or vulnerable people.
As an organisation dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of all our people, as a volunteer, you play an important role in creating this environment. You will need to complete the following
Course Name |
Description |
Mandatory Site Induction |
Prior to commencing your role, your corps officer/line manager will provide you with a thorough site induction. This site induction will cover:
This time is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have. |
Safeguarding@TSA |
Safeguarding@TSA is a national 30-minute course that provides vital information about our responsibilities for ensuring TSA is a child-safe organisation. Safeguarding@TSA replaces the following courses
If you have previously completed any of the above 2 courses and your training is still current, you do not need to complete Safeguarding@TSA until your training has expired. New volunteers will need to complete Safeguarding@TSA course within 4 weeks of commencing your volunteer role. For more information please visit the Volunteer Toolkit for Safeguarding@TSA Training. |
This section is for volunteers who work with children and/or vulnerable people but do not lead or manage others.
The Salvation Army is a child-safe organisation and provides an environment that is safe and inclusive for children and young people - where they feel safe, respected, valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.
As a volunteer who works with children and/or vulnerable people, you have both a privilege and responsibility. You play a crucial role in protecting children and vulnerable people, and the training below will equip you with what you must know.
You will need to complete the following
Course Name |
Description |
Mandatory Site Induction |
Prior to commencing your role, your corps officer/line manager will provide you with a thorough site induction. This site induction will cover:
This time is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have. |
Safeguarding@TSA |
Safeguarding@TSA is a national 30-minute course that provides vital information about our responsibilities for ensuring TSA is a child-safe organisation. Safeguarding@TSA replaces the following courses
If you have previously completed any of the above 2 courses and your training is still current, you do not need to complete Safeguarding@TSA until your training has expired. New volunteers will need to complete Safeguarding@TSA course within 4 weeks of commencing your volunteer role. For more information please visit the Volunteer Toolkit for Safeguarding@TSA Training.
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Safeguarding Principles Training |
Safeguarding Principles training is owned and developed by the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF). It consists of 10 modules and provides general information about the principles of Child-safe organisations. You will need to enrol and complete this training within 4 weeks of commencing your volunteer role. If you have completed SP3 and Safe Salvos and it is still current, you will not need to complete this until that training is expired. See Volunteer Toolkit for Safeguarding Principles Training for more information on this. Getting started
For additional resources related to Safeguarding Principles Training visit the Volunteer Toolkit for Safeguarding Principles Training |
This section is for volunteers who are in leadership roles or manage others. Examples include Corps Sergeant Major, Store Managers, Program Team Leaders etc.
Volunteers who lead people or programs have additional responsibilities and need to be well equipped to help build and develop their team. As a leader in the organisation, the following training will help give you the tools, skills and knowledge to perform your role with confidence.
You will need to complete the following
- Mandatory Site Induction
- Safeguarding@TSA
- Safeguarding Principles Training
- Building Healthy Communities (WHS training)
Course Name |
Description |
Mandatory Site Induction |
Prior to commencing your role, your corps officer/line manager will provide you with a thorough site induction. This site induction will cover:
This time is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have. |
Safeguarding@TSA |
Safeguarding@TSA is a national 30-minute course that provides vital information about our responsibilities for ensuring TSA is a child-safe organisation. Safeguarding@TSA replaces the following courses
If you have previously completed any of the above 2 courses and your training is still current, you do not need to complete Safeguarding@TSA until your training has expired. New volunteers will need to complete Safeguarding@TSA course within 4 weeks of commencing your volunteer role. For more information please visit the Volunteer Toolkit for Safeguarding@TSA Training. |
Safeguarding Principles Training |
Safeguarding Principles training is owned and developed by the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF). It consists of 10 modules and provides general information about the principles of Child-safe organisations. You will need to enrol and complete this training within 4 weeks of commencing your volunteer role. If you have completed SP3 and Safe Salvos and it is still current, you will not need to complete this until that training is expired. See Volunteer Toolkit for Safeguarding Principles Training for more information on this. Getting started
For additional resources related to Safeguarding Principles Training visit the Volunteer Toolkit for Safeguarding Principles Training |
Building Healthy Communities (WHS) |
All volunteers who lead people must watch these short videos to ensure they have the needed knowledge and information to create safe and healthy work environments. Before watching these videos, coordinate with your corps officer/line manager to ensure your attendance and completion is recorded. 1. WHS - Manual Handling The most common workplace injuries result from manual tasks. To increase your awareness of hazardous manual tasks and develop your understanding of how to prevent an injury, we have developed this course. 2. Zero Tolerance - Bullying and Harassment Bullying and occupational violence can occur in any organisation and can affect workers' health and ability to do their job. This course has been designed to increase your awareness of what is considered bullying and occupational violence and describes your responsibilities regarding such behaviours. 3. Zero Tolerance - Discrimination and Equal Opportunity This course has been designed to provide you with an overview of our organisation's policies and your legal obligations relating to equal opportunity. |