VOLUNTEERING AT WISHART 

Our families are the heart and soul of our school. We provide not only the kids that bring us all together, but also the people, the ideas, the manpower and the passion that makes Wishart State School the truly standout school that we all enrolled for.  Wishart State School P&C plans to make our school even better!

We all juggle jobs, parenthood, school runs, exercise, trips to the supermarket, kid’s sport, social commitments and more every day. But in order for us to make this calendar of exciting fundraising events a successful reality for us all, we need a little of your time as well.

Not all of our volunteers are able to help directly at events, so if this is you, then don't worry, there are plenty of behind the scene jobs that need doing, including graphic design, arranging printing and collating, and arranging sponsors and raffle prizes.  Some of our volunteers just prefer to donate money, rather than time and resources.

HOW CAN I BECOME A VOLUNTEER

We welcome all school parents. You don’t need to be a P&C member to volunteer.

Due to recent changes in the Blue Card system, the parental exemption no longer applies. All parent volunteers are now required to hold a linked, valid Blue Card (or Exemption Card) before they can volunteer at the school.

Here are the steps to become a volunteer:

• 1. Obtain a Blue Card. Visit to the Volunteering page on the Wishart State School website

• 2. Read and sign the Volunteers Information Sheet (2025) and the Mandatory Training Key Messages (2025) documents.

• 3. Return both signed documents to the school's main office. (If you can't print the forms, please ask the office for copies.)

Once your forms are processed, you'll be given a 'Wishart State School Volunteer Confirmation' for the current year. Please show this confirmation to staff in the area where you are volunteering.

Note: These requirements apply to all volunteer roles, including assisting with reading/writing/maths groups, swimming, Under 8’s activities, or helping on excursions, and volunteering at any P&C events.

HOW CAN I heLP?

Any contribution to our P&C is valued no matter how BIG or small.

WHAT WE’VE ACHIEVED

Here’s just a few examples of what the P&C was able to achieve in recent years for our wonderful school, thanks to all of our amazing volunteers:

• Donation for the upgrade to the area between D&E blocks with handball squares, hopscotch and snakes & ladders

• Donation for the upgrade to the area between C&D blocks with a basketball/netball/volleyball court

• Donation for the purchase of 3,788 ‘Decodable Readers’ for the school, with additional funding provided for more books to be purchased

• Funding an additional 96 iPads for classrooms

• Hosting prep transition morning teas for all new preppies and their parents to the school

• Continuing to support the Active School Travel team

• Funding sports uniforms for Wishart State School sports teams

• Replaced and installed new ovens and industrial freezer in the Tuckshop.

• Purchased 26x LEGO Stem kits for the school.

• Purchased 20x new Laptops for the school.

• Installation of stage lights, data projectors and projector screens in the hall.

And much more !!!!!!!