Become a Volunteer
Your time and talent can make a real difference in people’s lives.
Our vital work is only possible
because of people like you.
Whether helping one displaced family or thousands, providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran,
or teaching others how to respond in emergencies, it’s through the efforts of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
HELP US SPREAD THE SERVICE!
WHAT IS A VOLUNTEER?
Volunteering is an activity which takes place through not-for-profit and community organisations and projects or your local community and is undertaken:
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to be of benefit to the community and the volunteer
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of the volunteer’s own free will and without coercion and
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for no financial payment.
WHY VOLUNTEER?
Volunteering can deliver a wealth of benefits including:
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A means of building self-esteem and/or confidence
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A great way to learn or develop skills and interests
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A pathway to enhance work experience
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Enhance your health and get active
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A way to meet new people or broaden your social circle
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As an expression your gratitude for help you may have received in the past
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An opportunity to support a cause you feel strongly about and,
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Making a real difference to your community.
TYPES OF VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES:
Accounting
Administrative assistant
Advertising
Aged Services
Cataloguing/database
Catering
Coaching
Communications
Counseling
Disability support
Driving
Education services
Events volunteering
Exhibition volunteering
Food service
Fundraising
Gardening
General guide
Graphic Design
Health & Wellness
Hospitality
IT and computing generally
Marketing/publicity
Mentoring
Merchandising
Reading support
Research
Tutoring
Visiting
Writing and Editing
and so much more!
Wondering what to do next?
1. Register to Volunteer
Complete the online registration form below. Alternatively, telephone and speak with a Team Leader for Volunteer Referral Service between 11:00 am and 3.30 pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
2. Participate in an Interview
When you register online or call the Team Leader Volunteer Referral Service Rep – an interview time will be set with you to discuss your skills, desires and interests so as to better match available volunteer roles with potential volunteers.
Please note that ALL dealings with Volunteer service are conducted in English.
3. Attend a free workshop
The eBridge to Volunteering workshop is held on Fridays from 2.00 am to 3.30 pm at our training location. The workshop will help you define what volunteer team you will join, it also covers the benefits of volunteering, including then rights and responsibilities of Volunteers.
Should you wish to become a volunteer and plan to attend the workshop
please submit your volunteer registration form below
and book below for the workshop via the online events booking eBridge to Volunteering form (see below).
We look forward to your service!
*please check back for webinar schedule and updates