Social Story

What is a Social Story?

A social story uses storytelling to explain new experiences and environments to a person or people with autism or who have sensory sensitivities.

Anyone who is nervous when attending a place or event for the first time, may benefit from access to a social story.

For your social story to be successful, we recommend you follow these guidelines.

Read the social story often and preferably 2 weeks in advance of visit.
Read and/or share in an environment free of distractions.
If reading to someone, help the person to understand key points.
Once the visit has taken place, re-read the social story to celebrate achievements.

I might travel to the Volunteer Centre in Mandurah by bus or car.

If I go in a car, there is a car park for Mandurah Lotteries House, where the Volunteer Centre is located.

If I go by bus, there are bus stops along Pinjarra Rd, just out the front of Mandurah Lotteries House Office.

There is more information on the Transperth website about how to get to places on a bus.

This is a photo of the entrance to Mandurah Lotteries House building.

The building has:

I can bring a support person, friend or family member with me to the interview

When I arrive at Mandurah Lotteries House I will have to call the Volunteer Centre on the intercom.

Press: 12#

Someone will answer and I will give them my name and they will open the glass doors and come to meet me in the lobby

There might be other people in our office working while you are there.

The person will escort me to the Volunteer Centre office.

They will ask me to take a seat and give you some paper work to complete.

They are happy to help you with this

I will see some files with all the volunteering opportunities.

We will discuss these and I will be given written information about the volunteer roles I’m interested in.

We can make a telephone call for you to set up an appointment with your chosen organisation , club or group, or

I can do it later by myself at home

When I am finished I will go back to
the front door.

This is the Foyer of Mandurah Lotteries House.

I will be contacted via telephone or email
in 4-6 weeks after my visit

To follow up to see if I have started Volunteering
I will be offered help if I haven’t started Volunteering.

need something else

I may attend volunteer training or community workshops.

These are held in the meeting room at Lotteries House.

I can access a quiet space if I need to during the training session.

Volunteering is a great way to connect to your community!

You can call us on 9581 1187

If you need help to speak or listen on the phone you can use the National Relay Service on 1300 555 727