All Council volunteers need to provide a current photo ID and address. They're also required to fill out Council's registration and induction paperwork.
All volunteers over the age of 18 are required to provide a valid Working With Children Check, issued by the NSW Government's Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG). The check is free for volunteers and can be undertaken online via the
OCG website.
Once the online form is complete, the OCG requires you to take proof of identification to your nearest Service NSW service centre. There are branches in Newcastle, Wallsend, Warners Bay and Raymond Terrace. Most results are then issued within a few days.