Student and volunteer placements

The Infants' Home encourages student placements in our early education and care centres at Ashfield to help train new professionals for our industry. Students can also volunteer to help in a range of other areas.

School students

Duke of Edinburgh candidates or school students looking for work experience or community service will find that volunteering at The Infants' Home offers a rich, diverse and rewarding experience.

Challenging – and rewarding – experiences await students and volunteers

TAFE students

The Infants' Home is a dynamic and hands-on place for TAFE students to complete work experience or a practicum, especially those studying courses in childcare, community services or nursing.

University students

University students seeking an innovative and challenging experience for placement or a practicum are also welcome at The Infants' Home.

Students studying at both graduate and post-graduate levels in fields such as early childhood teaching, art therapy, nursing, speech therapy, social work and family work can seek a placement with us.

Student practice

In 2011 The Infants' Home hosted more than 3,500 hours of university and TAFE students and more than 600 hours of school students for work experience and community work.

We supported practical learning experiences for students from:

• Australian Catholic University
• Macquarie University
• University of Western Sydney
• Meadowbank TAFE
• Petersham TAFE
• De La Salle Ashfield
• Ashfield Boys High 
• Sydney Girls High
• Meriden

Apply to be a volunteer

Use this volunteer application form to express your interest in doing your bit to help children with special needs.

More information

To request a student placement or for details about volunteering please contact:

The Infants' Home
9799-4844
mail@theinfantshome.org.au