Our Work
At EdConnect Australia, we connect volunteers who want to make a difference, with young people in schools who need extra help and guidance. EdConnect volunteers support students where the school has identified the greatest need.
Our volunteers are drawn from all walks of life, including past educators, professionals, tradespeople, parents and grandparents. Giving their time and the benefit of their lived experience, our volunteers share a passion to make a positive difference to the future of our young people.
WHY EDCONNECT AUSTRALIA
EdConnect has a 25+ year track record of success. In 2023, we worked with 19,750 students, 963 volunteers and 263 schools.
- STUDENTS
EdConnect provides a framework to create positive outcomes for students, particularly those at risk of disengaging from education. - VOLUNTEERS
EdConnect’s volunteers are inspired by their work in schools. They find purpose and reward from their commitment to helping students. - TEACHERS
We provide teachers under pressure with much-needed support in the classroom. - FAMILIES & FRIENDS
When a student is at risk of disengagement, their whole network can be affected. The extended reach of our program to families, parents, peers and siblings is expansive. - TRAINING & SUPPORT
Our reliable team of Area Managers facilitate success through their commitment to supporting and training volunteers and school engagement. - FLEXIBLE DELIVERY
Our program delivery is flexible. We focus on outcomes, matching volunteers to students in schools to maximise learning and development opportunities. - IMPACT MEASUREMENT
EdConnect is committed to continuous improvement, with well-developed evaluation impact measurement tools.
25 YEAR TRACK RECORD
EdConnect has a 25+ year track record of success.1996 The School Volunteer Program was formally incorporated as an association in Western Australia.
EdConnect Australia has been operating for over 20 years in Australia, connecting volunteers to young people in schools. We previously operated under two different names; The School Volunteer Program in WA and Timehelp in VIC and NSW.
Our legal entity remains The School Volunteer Program Ltd however our trading name is now EdConnect Australia.
