Work and Development Orders for host organisations.
Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire can support eligible people to reduce most fine debt through the Work and Development Order (WDO) scheme.
Under the scheme, approved host organisations can help people clear fines by participating in suitable activities, including unpaid work. WDOs help people experiencing hardship (particularly economic hardship), and sponsors are responsible for assessing eligibility, keeping records, and reporting participation through the Revenue NSW Self-Service Portal.
Get in touch
If your organisation is interested in becoming a WDO partner organisation with NCoBS, please contact us to discuss the type of volunteer work you can offer and whether the placement would be suitable under the WDO scheme.
Phone 02 6655 1239 or email wdo@ncobs.org.au
How it works
Host org requirements
Host organisations play an important role by providing a safe, practical and supervised volunteer placement.
There are some practical requirements we need to have in place before we can refer anyone to you.
This includes organisation details, the name and contact details of the person who will supervise the WDO participant and a copy of your organisation’s current volunteer insurance policy.
Volunteer hours
The maximum amount that can be cleared through a WDO is $1,000 per month, and unpaid work clears fine debt at $30 per full hour. So only around 33 hours per month can count towards the WDO, which is generally no more than about 8 hours per week excluding breaks and travelling time.
Most participants choose to commit to less than 8 hours each week, particularly if the work is subject to outside factors (such as extreme weather or lengthy road closures)
Reporting requirements
If a placement goes ahead, your organisation would need to confirm the worker’s hours each month by countersigning the participant’s hours, including months where no hours were completed.
WDO Host Registration
Thanks for your interest in becoming a Work Development Order host organisation with Connecting. This form helps us gather the basic information we need to assess whether your organisation is suitable to host a WDO participant, including your organisation details, supervision arrangements and volunteer insurance. Once we receive your form, we will review the information and contact you about next steps.