School Leavers Program

120+ Years we’ve been around

20+ Services we offer

10,000+ People we’ve helped

A volunteer program to keep school leavers safe down south

Hope have been a major stakeholder in the Busselton/Dunsborough School Leavers strategy for over 18 years, providing professional staff and up to 60 volunteers to assist in medical triaging, run recovery facilities and collaborate with other services to keep young people safe as they celebrate the end of school.

Services we provide at Leavers:

  • Evening support in the medical area, triaging young people, and helping them sober up and recover from overindulgence in alcohol or drugs
  • Outreach services during the day and night, including at the Beach Fest, to identify, assist and refer young people at risk of alcohol or other drug related harm to themselves, others or their host communities
  • Volunteer Therapy dog and handler to assist young people

About our team

HOPE has many seasoned workers who work beside our volunteers in a team environment to help them deal with challenging situations and provide the best support possible. All HOPE staff and volunteers are trained in:

  • Alcohol and other drugs
  • Sexual health
  • BBV
  • Manual handling
  • De-escalation
  • Trauma
  • Harm minimisation

Hope’s dedicated team continuously creates a supportive and inclusive environment. Their combined experience and training ensure that all participants are well prepared to assist in challenging situations, contributing to the safety and wellbeing of young people during School Leavers. By working collaboratively, they create a positive impact and a safer environment for everyone involved.

Becoming a volunteer

We are always on the lookout for volunteers able to dedicate time during the period of 20th November and 26th November. Mandatory requirements to participate in the program include:

  • A Working With Children card
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Police clearance
  • COVID vaccinations

Become a volunteer

If you are interested in helping out, please get in touch with Leeanne Bates, Volunteer Coordinator via leeanne.bates@hopecs.org.au for more information or to confirm your volunteer requirements.

We operate during business hours and are not a crisis centre. If you or someone you know needs urgent help with mental health or an alcohol or other drug issue please contact one of the below helplines, or 000 in an emergency.

To discuss this service with one of our team members please call 1300 HOPEWA (1300 467 392).

Goldfields North (Kalgoorlie)

gcadsreceptionkal@hopecs.org.au
(08) 9021 3069

Goldfields South (Esperance)

reception.esp@hopecs.org.au
(08) 9071 5169

Pilbara

pcads@hopecs.org.au
1800 948 001

Midwest

Midwest.admin@hopecs.org.au
(08) 9926 1987

Hope Springs Therapeutic Community

referrals.hopesprings@hopecs.org.au
(08) 6392 6374

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