Over 200 people gathered at Malvern Town Hall on Friday, 14 March 2025, to celebrate Stonnington’s Volunteer Expo. The vibrant atmosphere, with the buzz of visitors and the soothing sounds of classical music in the foyer, made for a truly unique experience. The event featured 37 different volunteering organisations, each offering exciting opportunities for locals to get involved in the community.
Here’s what some of our guests had to say:
“There was a good range of volunteering opportunities catering to a wide variety of interests and skill sets”.
“It was a lovely community vibe”.
“Very positive and inspiring”.
“This event opened our eyes to supporting ways that we didn't realise existed”.
The success of Stonnington's Volunteer Expo was made possible thanks to the incredible contributions of organisations that offer countless opportunities for volunteers to get involved and make a positive impact. From community groups to charitable organisations, the diversity of the exhibitors showed just how much there is to do in Stonnington.
“Thank you for hosting a very successful event, it is a great opportunity to raise awareness of many organisations and their great work. Often kind people do not know how to get involved in the community” – Expo stallholder
“It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with community members and learn about the incredible work being done by various organisations” – Expo stallholder
Below is the list of the 37 organisations that were part of this year’s Expo:
- Avalon Centre
- Baha'i Community of Stonnington
- Blind Sports and Recreation of Victoria
- Cabrini
- C Care
- Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc.
- Embroiders Guild Victoria
- Firestation Print Studio
- Foodbank Victoria - School Breakfast Program
- Foodfilled
- Girl Guides - Stonnington and Port Phillip District
- Jiayuan Music
- JoCare: Caring for Neighbours
- Life without Barriers
- Malvern Historical Society
- Melbourne AMEP Volunteer Tutor Scheme
- MS Plus Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme
- Our Village
- Perwira Perhimpunan Warga Indonesia Di Victoria Inc.
- Phoenix Park Neighbourhood House
- PMI Victorian History Library
- Rewiliding Stonnington
- Red Cross - Community Mobilisation
- Repair Café
- Ronald MacDonald House Charities
- Rotary Club of Malvern
- Rotary Club of Prahran
- Share & Swap Shop
- South East Volunteers
- St. Joseph's Outreach Services
- Stonnington Community Assist Inc.
- Stonnington Toy Library
- Team Sports 4 All
- Thorne Harbour Health
- Triumph of Good Inc.
- U3A Stonnington
- Uniting Agewell
Volunteers and volunteer organisations in Stonnington play a vital role in making our community more resilient, vibrant, and connected. Whether you're already volunteering or considering joining a volunteer group or organisation, you’re helping to make a real difference.
For those interested in volunteering or looking for volunteers, visit the Volunteer Organisations page to find current opportunities.