Credit Suisse – Volunteering with Ardoch
In October 2020 Credit Suisse and Ardoch launched a three-year Premier Strategic – National partnership. The partnership is designed to deliver and scale Ardoch’s Pathways Beyond School and Robotics programs. Through this ground-breaking partnership, we have the unique opportunity to support nearly 10,000 vulnerable young people from Victorian and New South Wales communities facing disadvantage. Working with fourteen partner secondary schools, together we aim to close the educational and employment gap by equipping students with additional skills and education toward a productive future in adulthood.
Workplace volunteering
Through this partnership, Credit Suisse employees are invited to volunteer in Mock Interviews, Speed Careers and Learning Through Lunch programs, directly giving students facing disadvantage the opportunity to engage with working role models that encourage student aspirations for learning, careers and pathways to future study.
- Mock Interviews – we know that a crucial element of the employment process is succeeding in an interview. This program involves:
- Students are paired one-on-one with a positive adult role model to learn how to be interviewed successfully
- Workplace volunteers interview multiple students over the course of up to three hours, providing direct feedback and support on their interview technique
- Learning Through Lunch – we know that social competence and wellbeing are key indicators of developmental vulnerability for children so we have designed a program focusing on social skills in a new environment. This program involves:
- students participating in a fine dining experience, at a TAFE or hospitality training restaurant
- adult volunteers joining students, sharing a meal together and discussing career pathways and skills required in the workplace
- Speed Careers – we know that social capital and connections assist awareness of employment options so we focus on connecting students and schools with external organisations. This program involves:
- students hearing from a wide variety of professionals regarding their careers, including their study pathways and skills
- volunteers directly influence the aspirations and understanding of students about their career by presenting and discussing what is involved in their working life and career.
How to Volunteer With Ardoch
We have prepared a step-by-step guide for volunteering with Ardoch. We urge all Credit Suisse volunteers to read this document, as it contains important information regarding applying for your Working With Children Check, as well as for Sydney-based volunteers, dedicated sessions a Wynyard Service NSW for the processing of your check.
Current Volunteering Opportunities
Sydney CBD
Date of Volunteering | Registration Due Date | Program Type | Volunteers Required | Location |
Friday 9 June 2023
12pm – 2pm |
Monday 29 May 2023 | Learning through Lunch with Punchbowl Boys’ High School | 8 | The Apprentice Restaurant – Ultimo TAFE
731 – 695 Harris Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007 |
Sydney – West
Date of Volunteering | Registration Due Date | Program Type | Volunteers Required | Location |
Wednesday 9 August 2023
8.30am – 11.30am |
Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Mock Interviews with Bankstown Girls High School | 10 | Mona St, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
Wednesday 9 August 2023
9am – 11.00am |
Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Speed Careers with Punchbowl Boys’ High School | 10 | 54 Kelly St, Punchbowl NSW 2196 |
Wednesday 13 September
9am – 11am |
Friday 1 September 2023 | Mock Interviews with Punchbowl Boys High School | 6 | 54 Kelly St, Punchbowl NSW 2196 |
Tuesday 19 September
Time TBC |
Friday 8 September 2023 | Speed Careers with Cabramatta High School | 10 | 17 Aladore Ave, Cabramatta NSW 2166 |
Monday 20 November 2023
9am – 1pm |
Friday 3 November 2023 | Mock Interviews with Cabramatta High School | 10 | 17 Aladore Ave, Cabramatta NSW 2166 |
Wednesday 22 November 2023
9am – 1pm |
Friday 3 November 2023 | Mock Interviews with Cabramatta High School | 10 |
17 Aladore Ave, Cabramatta NSW 2166
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Melbourne CBD
Date of Volunteering | Registration Due Date | Program Type | Volunteers Required | Location |
Friday 19 May 2023
11.30am – 1.30pm |
Friday 5 May 2023 | Learning through Lunch with Dandenong High School | 8 | Angliss Restaurant – William Angliss Institute
550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
Monday 22 May 2023
11.30am – 1.30pm |
Friday 5 May 2023 | Learning through Lunch with Ardeer Primary School & Mother of God Primary School | 10 | Angliss Restaurant – William Angliss Institute
550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
Tuesday 30 May 2023
11.30am – 1.30pm |
Monday 15 May 2023 | Learning through Lunch with Hampton Park Secondary School & Keysborough Secondary School | 12 | Angliss Restaurant – William Angliss Institute
550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
Monday 5 June 2023
11.30am – 1.30pm |
Friday 19th May 2023 | Learning through Lunch | Angliss Restaurant – William Angliss Institute
550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
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Tuesday 6 June 2023
11.30am – 1.30pm |
Friday 19th May 2023 | Learning through Lunch with River Gum Primary School | 10 | Angliss Restaurant – William Angliss Institute
550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
Tuesday 13 June 2023
11.30am – 1.30pm |
Friday 26th May 2023 | Learning through Lunch with Mount Alexander College and Footscray High School | 10 | Angliss Restaurant – William Angliss Institute
550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
Melbourne – South East
Date of Volunteering | Registration Due Date | Program Type | Volunteers Required | Location |
Tuesday 2 May 2023
10am – 2pm |
Monday 17 April 2023 | Project Magnify with Skye Primary School | 4
Volunteers will be helping with a STEM activity. Making gliders with students, setting up and packing up the event . Good mobility is favorable. |
Moorabbin Air Museum
12 First St, Moorabbin Airport VIC 3194 |
Friday 19 May 2023
9:20am – 11:20am 12pm – 1pm 2pm – 3pm |
Monday 1 May 2023 | Mock Interviews at Hampton Park Secondary College | 20-25
Volunteers please inform your time availabilities |
58-96 Fordholm Road, Hampton Park VIc 3976 |
Melbourne – West
Date of Volunteering | Registration Due Date | Program Type | Volunteers Required | Location |
Thursday 15 June 2023
10.30am – 3pm
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Friday 2 June | Speed Careers at Footscray High School | 11 | Kinnear Campus
1 Kinnear Street, Footscray VIC 3011 |
Monday 24 July
9,30am – 12pm
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Friday 14 July | Mock Interviews at Hume Valley High School | 10 | 60-78 Tanderrum Way, Broadmeadows, VIC 3047 |
Wednesday 6 September 2023
9.15am – 3pm
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Friday 25 August | Mock Interviews at Footscray High School | 25 | Barkly Campus
298 Barkly Street, Footscray VIC 3011 |
Wednesday 4 October 2023
1pm – 3.15pm
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Friday 15 September | Speed Careers at Sunshine College | 20 | West Campus
25 Lachlan Rd, Sunshine West VIC 3020
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Wednesday 18 October 2023
9.30am – 12.30pm
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Friday 29 September | Speed Careers at Arnolds Creek Primary School | 20 | 59 Claret Ash Blvd, Harkness VIC 3337 |
Monday 23 October 2023
9am – 1pm |
Friday 6 October | Mock Interviews at Harvester Technical College | 15 | 76 Suffolk Rd, Sunshine North VIC 3020 |
Thursday 26 October 2023
1pm – 3pm
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Friday 6 October | Mock Interviews at Sunshine College | 10 | North Campus
Northumberland Rd, Sunshine North VIC 3020
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Geelong
Date of Volunteering | Registration Due Date | Program Type | Volunteers Required | Location |
Tuesday 6 June 2023
11am – 1pm |
Friday 26 May 2023 | Learning through Lunch with Western Heights College | 6 | Davidson Restaurant – The Gordon TAFE
2 Fenwick St, Geelong VIC 3220 |
Friday 9 June 2023
11am – 1pm |
Friday 26 May 2023 | Learning through Lunch with St Francis Xavier Primary School | 6 | Davidson Restaurant – The Gordon TAFE
2 Fenwick St, Geelong VIC 3220 |
Thursday 15 June 2023
11am – 1pm |
Friday 2 June 2023 | Learning through Lunch with Geelong East Primary School | 6 | Davidson Restaurant – The Gordon TAFE
2 Fenwick St, Geelong VIC 3220 |
Wednesday 11 October 2023
11am – 1pm |
Friday 29 September 2023 | Learning through Lunch with St Francis Xavier Primary School | 6 | Davidson Restaurant – The Gordon TAFE
2 Fenwick St, Geelong VIC 3220 |
Volunteer sign up form
Please complete the below Expression of Interest to start the volunteer registration process. Please also note that you will need a valid Working With Children Check to participate – with details on the process of obtaining this available here
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