Limited Service Volunteer

Step up to the challenge

Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) is a FREE six week hands-on training course, held at Burnham, Trentham and Hobsonville Military Camps, where you’ll learn amazing new life skills to get ahead and turn your life around.

You’ll gain awesome new skills to improve your job prospects, increase your confidence, meet people, and make new friends as you complete challenging physical activities — and have fun!

You’ll also receive certificates and references outlining your new skills.

Get out there!

From white water rafting to high ropes courses, bush craft to river crossings, you'll rock climb, abseil, tramp, and run across tough terrain during the course.

Over the six weeks, you'll complete these exciting activities:

  • white water rafting
  • high ropes course
  • bush craft
  • river crossing
  • camping and tramping
  • rock climbing / abseiling
  • confidence course
  • fitness training

And that's just the start!

Striving for a new you...

Not only will your fitness improve, with LSV you'll also:

  • make connections to employment opportunities
  • enjoy a safe and secure environment
  • complete a Certificate in first Aid
  • have opportunities to develop self esteem, discipline and teamwork
  • receive references and certificates outlining the skills and activities completed.

Learn to change

You'll find out how to get the job you really want and how to get ahead by learning vital skills, such as:

  • communication and personal presentation skills
  • group dynamics and leadership skills
  • basic financial and budgeting skills
  • safety and health instruction.

Take the challenge

To join LSV, you need to be:

  • aged between 18 and 25 (note: 17 year olds can be considered on a case-by-case basis)
  • receiving a benefit
  • reasonably fit.

While on an LSV course, you'll still get paid your usual benefit and the course itself is absolutely FREE! We'll provide your travel to and from the camp.

To apply

Contact your case manager.