Make a difference in your community
Find a role that fits your time, your skills and what you care about. We talk it through with you first, and stay in touch once you start.
- Who can volunteer
- Anyone aged 16 or over. Some roles have their own requirements.
- What it costs
- Nothing. Our matching service is free, always.
- Where
- Albury, Wodonga and surrounding communities.
How it works
- Register your interest, then we call you for a relaxed chat about what you enjoy, your availability, and anything you would rather avoid.
- We shortlist roles that fit and talk them through with you. Some need a police check or Working with Children Check, and we help you arrange those.
- We introduce you to the organisation and stay in touch during your first weeks to make sure it is working.
Ways to volunteer
- Ongoing roles with a local organisation
- One-off help at community events
- Aged Care Volunteer Visitors
- Roles suited to young people
- Roles you can do from home
What volunteers tell us they get back
- Friendships with people they would never otherwise have met
- Australian workplace experience and referees, especially valuable for new arrivals
- Skills that transfer straight into paid work
- Confidence after retirement, redundancy or illness
- The particular satisfaction of being useful
Corporate and team volunteering
Give your team a day that means something. We arrange group volunteering for local workplaces, from garden blitzes and food-relief packing to skilled days for small not-for-profits. From four people to forty, with three to four weeks notice. Tell us your team size, interests and preferred dates and we will match you with an organisation that genuinely needs the help.
Volunteers on the Border
I retired and the days got long. Now Tuesday is my favourite day of the week, and Doreen and I have never once run out of things to talk about.
Common questions
I have never volunteered before. Does that matter?
Not at all. Most roles need reliability and goodwill, nothing else. Training is provided where a role needs it.
Can I volunteer while receiving Centrelink payments?
In most cases yes, and approved volunteering can count towards mutual obligation requirements. We can help you check.
English is not my first language. Can I still volunteer?
Yes. Volunteering is one of the best ways to practise English and meet people, and we will find a role where you feel comfortable.
How much time do I have to commit?
As little as a couple of hours a month. Tell us your limit and we will respect it.
What if I try a role and it is not for me?
Tell us. There is no penalty for a role not working out, and we would rather find you a better fit than lose you.
Ready to start?
Register today and we will call you this week.