Midnight Basketball provides volunteers with a unique, significant and personally rewarding opportunity to be engaged in a local program. We couldn't run it without your support.
It is also flexible – when you register, simply add your available date(s) – from 1 to 8 weeks - and preferred role(s) and we will do all we can to meet your availability.
To achieve excellence and program outcomes, some roles require more experienced/qualified/certified people, such as coaching, catering or security. Please only register if you hold the relevant/required certification to undertake the role. The other roles you can be trained to undertake. Training and support is provided.
Midnight Basketball Australia requires all volunteers to have a current Working With Children (WWC) check prior to attending a Midnight Basketball Tournament. A copy of your WWC check will need to be provided to the Volunteer Manager.
Getting a Light Rigid or Medium Rigid licence: example NSW March 2020 (approximate)
There are two bus lists in the folder:
There are two bus lists in the folder:
Requirements
Graders are required to have a basketball background or at the very least, basketball knowledge.
Facilitating Midnight Basketball mentoring sessions is both an exciting and challenging task. Participants range in ages; some may have difficult educational experiences; are likely to favour basketball over the session and can be resistant to ‘learning’ at night. On the other hand, they are wonderful experiences and your contribution is profound. The following are some of the critical competencies for a Midnight Basketball Mentoring Session Facilitator:
Note: If a laptop and internet is made available in the stadium, you will enter new registrations via the Player Registration Link on the community's public Midnight Basketball website.
| 8:05pm | Match 1 / 2 | 8:35pm - 10min swap over |
| 8:45pm | Match 3 / 4 | 9:15pm - 5min swap over |
| 9:20pm | Match 5 / 6 | 9:50pm - 5min swap over |
| 9:55pm | Match 7 / 8 | 10:25pm - 5min swap over |
| 10:30pm | Match 9 | 11:00pm - 5min swap over |
| 11:25pm |
Night concludes / depart |
| 8:05pm | Match 1 / 2 | 8:35pm - 10min swap over |
| 8:45pm | Match 3 / 4 | 9:15pm - 5min swap over |
| 9:20pm | Match 5 / 6 | 9:50pm - 5min swap over |
| 9:55pm | Match 7 / 8 | 10:25pm - 5min swap over |
| 10:30pm | Match 9 | 11:00pm - 5min swap over |
| 11:25pm |
Night concludes / depart |
Please refer Midnight Basketball Australia FAQ's
Welcome to Midnight Basketball!
Our volunteers are the backbone of Midnight Basketball and provide a never ending list of skills and support to enable Midnight Basketball to be a worthwhile experience for our teenagers.
Please have a read of the following information to help you understand the valuable role that volunteers play and what may be some of the great experiences you can look forward to by being involved with Midnight Basketball.
Volunteer roles should be developed according to the principle that they add value to an organisation in a way that paid roles do not. Volunteers add value by bringing skills, knowledge and a willingness to make a positive contribution that opens up new possibilities for the organisation and the Community. They take on responsibilities and contribute in a way that assists the organisation to carry out its objectives, and they also provide the organisation with resources that it wouldn’t otherwise have access to.
Generally speaking the role of any volunteer on a Committee or Board is to provide broad-based input into planning and decision-making about particular issues or events in their Community.
With this is mind, Committee selection is an important consideration. The range of interests and skills must be broad enough to represent the aims of the organisation including who the program is aiming to attract.
Organisations that have a positive impact in the Community build strong volunteer networks. They value their volunteer base and create exceptional experiences to assist their volunteer base to emotionally ‘connect’ with the organisation’s or programs core values and mission. The volunteers also receive something in return: they are connected, inspired and transformed in the process of working for a cause.
Websites, email updates and newsletters are valuable tools to communicate experiences, and face to face opportunities for connection are all important to support and retain volunteers. Access to the internet and/or computers to enable the downloading of materials is important in volunteer management.
All volunteers should obtain the knowledge and skills required to fulfil their role. Feedback about their contribution and recognition is needed to ensure they can effectively carry out their responsibilities. Volunteers may work on projects because they feel strongly about the mission and vision of the organisation or program but make no mistake, everyone wants to be recognised for their efforts.
Written Role Descriptions must be provided to allow managers and volunteers to understand the nature of the agreed work.
The value and necessity of training for volunteers is widely accepted as being important. Volunteers should receive training from the organisation that is relevant to the work that is expected to be carried out.
Training may be delivered in a number of ways:
There is no doubt you will have had many and varied life experiences, including the experience of difficult and challenging times plus enjoyable and memorable moments. Whatever your own personal or professional experience, you have developed life skills that you can teach, role model, demonstrate and impart to young people.
Below are some life skills that you may not even realise you have.
Talking to, working with and engaging with young people is sometimes challenging for adults.
For some it can be easy and others find it quite difficult. What we need to remember is that any effort to acknowledge and talk with a young person is worthwhile. It is a normal experience for any relationship with a young person to perhaps be slow to develop at first but it will become easier over time as young people and adults come to get to know each other and trust each other - so don't stop trying!!
Please remember to keep questions general and not personal or intimidating, you have a professional and responsible role at Midnight Basketball and trust in and care of Players is our priority.
Tips
There will be many moments at Midnight Basketball Tournaments when the Players demonstrate respect, care, help and manners towards others. It is important to recognise and acknowledge these moments, however small, as providing recognition contributes to positive self worth, self esteem, self respect and confidence in Players. These all contribute to positive mental health in young people and enable them to feel valued and cared for by their local community, leading to a desire to be part of it.
Here are some situations you will come across that provide golden opportunities for praise:
As a Harm Prevention Charity, protecting our teenagers is paramount. To ensure this, we need your support with the following.
WWC Concerns? Please contact your Chair or MBAustralia.
Midnight Basketball Australia is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people, including those who use our services. Our workers will treat them with respect and understanding and address their concerns at all times. Our organisation will endeavour to provide a safe and supportive service environment for children and young people through adherence to best practice WWC policies and practices. Who must comply with the Code of Conduct: This Code of Conduct applies to all paid roles, volunteers, parents, and any other adults or young people who are involved in the setting up and running of Midnight Basketball Tournaments. The following policy and procedures will ensure that everyone responds as quickly as possible and in the best interests of the child or young person under 18 years of age, when disclosures or suspicions of harm are received. Midnight Basketball Australia recognises that children and young people are vulnerable members of the community and that extra measures must be taken to protect and support them. Definitions Harm may be categorised in the following types: Suspicion of harm You can suspect harm if you are concerned by significant changes in behaviour or the presence of new unexplained and suspicious injuries. Disclosure of harm A disclosure of harm occurs when someone, including a child, tells you about harm that has happened or is likely to happen. Disclosures of harm may start with: Procedures to minimise harm to children and young people Our organisation works to minimise harm to children and young people by acting in a manner that supports their interests and wellbeing, by: Procedures for receiving a disclosure of harm When receiving a disclosure of harm: Following are the actions our organisation will take immediately following a disclosure or suspicion of harm. Documenting a suspicion of harm If you or others have concerns about the safety of a child, record your concerns in a non-judgmental and accurate manner as soon as possible. If a parent explains a noticeable mark on a child, record your own observations as well as accurate details of the conversation. If you see unsafe or harmful actions towards a child in your care, intervene immediately, provided it is safe to do so. If it is unsafe, call the police for assistance. Documenting a disclosure of harm Discuss with the Committee Chair or the Tournament Night Manager how to complete a Midnight Basketball Incident Report Form or record the details as soon as possible so that they are accurately captured. Include: If you do not wish to enter this information into the Tournament System due to the sensitivity of the information, discuss with your Committee Chair and notify Midnight Basketball Australia. The process for applying for a WWC Check is different in each state. Links to the appropriate State departments are provided below. Notes on completing your application: Notes on completing your application: Notes on completing your application: Notes on completing your application: Notes on completing your application (Volunteer Manager to complete):
Code of Conduct
Policy and Procedure for Handling Disclosures or Suspicions of Harm
Reporting Guidelines for Disclosures or Suspicions of Harm
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
“You will get more out of this than the players! Everything about the tournament including the amazing Midnight Basketballers, is inspiring and you can really make a difference. I have really enjoyed myself.” |
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