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Volunteers

Making Life a TAD easier

TADSA is dedicated to helping people with disability and the aged be as independent as possible. Without volunteers we couldn’t make this happen.

In becoming a volunteer you are required to become a member of the Association. There is no cost in becoming a volunteer. Personal Accident volunteer insurance is held and covers all TADSA volunteers whilst engaged in voluntary work on behalf of TADSA, provided always that any voluntary work is officially organised by and under the control of TADSA.

Reimbursement for agreed out-of-pocket project related expenses is provided

There are two categories of volunteer – technical and individual.

Technical volunteers design, make or modify equipment for clients where nothing commercially available is suitable, tailor-making each solution to suit the needs of the client.

Volunteers work out of their own sheds in their own time. Consequently as a technical volunteer you would need to have your own workshop and tools. Contact us if you have questions about being a volunteer with TADSA.

Typical technical skill sets include:

Metalwork
Woodwork
Plastics
Electronics
Fabrics
Bicycle mechanics
Engineering (mechanical and electrical)
Computers
New technologies

Each project has a team – the client, the technical volunteer, the TADSA Project Coordinator, a health professional (if necessary) and often a carer. Each member of this team brings their skill and energy to the project, focussing on maximising the outcomes for the client.

Your ingenuity and passion to help will be rewarded by seeing your device improving another person’s quality of life.

“I am continually amazed by the resilience our clients and their carers show when dealing with the issues they face day to day. To be even a small part of making their lives easier is both gratifying and humbling…” Michael

TADSA also needs volunteers skilled in:

Marketing and communications
Social Media, online marketing, web editor
Fundraising and events
Photography
Administration
New technologies

Technology for Ageing and Disability SA Inc (TADSA) has a variety of exciting volunteer roles with opportunity for growth and creativity available for enthusiastic and skilled volunteers to help us expand our services and grow, engage and connect with our networks, clients and stakeholders.

We are currently looking for Marketing and Communications Volunteers to assist in the following business areas;

Website – reviewing, updating and writing TADSA website content

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) – implement a range of techniques to get the website found on page one of a Google search

Social Media – update social media channels, implement strategies to encourage engagement (likes, shares and comments on our posts) and increase followers (Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube), and set, work towards and report on social media objectives and targets.

Off-line Marketing – identifying new opportunities for leaflet distribution

Email Marketing – develop a direct email plan and write audience specific (targeted) e-newsletters.

Copywriting – schedule, plan and write Volunteers and Supporters newsletters

Attend activities and events with a view to photographing and reporting about them

Write press releases and respond to media interest

Develop a proposal to engage potential partners and sponsors.

Please visit our Vacancies page for more details.

We’re always on the look out for volunteers from Adelaide or country South Australia. Please use our contact form to let us know you’re interested in volunteering for TADSA. We’d love to hear from you.