ORIENTATION TEAM

Why join the O-Team? Beyond the fun and the community impact, you will receive:

• Rental Discount: A credit applied directly to your August accommodation invoice (at the discretion of the RLS).

  • Members: up to $400

  • Executives: up to $500

• RA pathway: great experience if you plan to apply to become a Resident Advisor (RA) in the future.

We assign roles based on expected resident numbers (generally a 1:10 volunteer-to-resident ratio).

Roles 

There are Executive and Member volunteer roles within the residential Orientation Team. The key differences between Executives and Members relate to the role's responsibilities, scope and complexity. 

Core Responsibilities for Executives and Members:

• Plan & Run: Brainstorm events, follow event plans, and stick to budgets.

• Execute: Set up venues, serve food, and pack down after events.

• Engage: Welcome new residents, connect them to social media groups, and hand out resources.

• Support: Supervise events when staff aren't around and assist RAs/RLS.

All nominated Orientation Team volunteer roles must: 

• Be a current resident with Monash University Accommodation

• Hold a valid and current Working With Children Card

• Not be a current Resident Advisor (RA)

• Agree to all Regulations and Policies, including the Conditions of Residency (CoR), Social Media Guidelines and Alcohol Procedure

• Operate at the discretion of the Residential Life Coordinators

• Be available for the Orientation period

• Complete required training