Volunteering opportunities

Save-A-Dog Scheme (SADS) is a community-based nonprofit animal welfare organisation dedicated to saving hundreds of dogs and cats from euthanasia each year. We provide them with all necessary care, including expensive veterinary treatment, until they are adopted into loving, forever homes. Our no-kill policy ensures these animals can live out their natural lifespans.

There are many ways to contribute. We are deeply committed to our no-kill mission and work tirelessly to care for the animals 365 days a year. If you're passionate about animal welfare, we would love to hear from you!

Please visit our website www.saveadog.org.au to access our volunteer application form and learn more about our work and how you can help.

Please note that SADS is unable to accept volunteers under the age of 18. 

Armadale Baptist Church Community Arts Hub, hosted by Armadale Baptist Church, is a collection of spaces where community groups -- especially performing arts groups -- can meet, collaborate, rehearse, learn, and perform together, forging meaningful community connections. As part of our operations, ABC Community Arts Hub is looking for volunteers for the following roles. 

• Events Manager

This person would be responsible for opening and setting up the venue, attending to the needs of groups using the venue, and ensuring everything is packed up, clean, and locked up. Events include concerts, weddings, functions, and conferences.

• Sound and Visual Technician

This person would be responsible for setting up equipment and operating the sound and visual system for events such as weddings, concerts, and conferences. 

For further information or to apply, contact Jude at jude.waldron@armadalebaptist.org or on 03 9822 7881.

We are looking for invigilators, assistants and guides to join our team at the Duldig Studio. From assisting with kids workshops, serving beverages at artists' talks, to taking visitors round the heritage rooms, the work of our volunteers is integral to our museum. Whatever role suits you, this is a great opportunity to gain skills in public speaking, heritage, art and working with the public as part of a vibrant team.

Duldig Studio and House Museum is the former home and artists' studio of sculptor Karl Duldig (1902-1986) and his wife - artist and inventor Slawa Duldig née Horowitz (c1902-1975). The house museum showcases the life and works of these Viennese artists who moved to Melbourne during WW2. A changing program of exhibitions shares an inspiring migration story told through art. The Duldig Studio is a fully accredited Museum with a collection of national significance.

For further information or to apply, please contact the Duldig Studio at enquiries@duldig.org.au or on 03 9885 3358.

Enterprize is a 27-metre topsail schooner and a replica of a 19th-century tall ship. Its mission is to provide Victorians with the opportunity to experience life aboard a 19th-century sailing ship. Based in the Docklands, Enterprize hosts school children on weekdays for activities ranging from two-hour history and sailing sessions to multi-day sail training excursions. On weekends, it offers 1- to 2-hour public sails from Williamstown, Geelong, and Portarlington.

Volunteering With Us

All the administration, maintenance, and sailing on Enterprize is carried out by volunteers from a variety of backgrounds, including mechanics, teachers, physicists, theatre technicians, and more.

Your involvement with Enterprize can be as flexible as you like. There’s no requirement to do maintenance (although it’s appreciated) and signing up for sailing or maintenance shifts is easy through our portal. Some volunteers only sail once or twice a year when visiting from interstate or have time to spare.

Sailing on Enterprize is a great way to enjoy fresh air, get active, make new friends, and help educate the public about maritime history. Whether you're interested in sailing, maintenance, or just the romance of tall ships, we’d love to have you on board! No experience is needed—training is provided in-house. For those looking to pursue a career in maritime, time spent on Enterprize counts as commercial seatime for AMSA certifications.

For further information, please contact Declan Jones at crewservices@enterprize.org.au or on 0488084906.

The Kinross Arts Centre is looking for volunteers! We organise cultural and community exhibitions and events to enhance community unity through the arts. Positions include:

Volunteer Gallery Assistants

Tasks include:

• Greeting visitors and orientating them to our Art Centre
• Assisting visitors to the gallery with information about the artists and artworks (provided by gallery)
• Assistance with enquiries from members of the public, studio tenants, artists and visitors to the cafe

Administrative Volunteer

• Scheduling 
• Marketing assistance 
• Mailing list management

Centre is located on no. 58 tram line, limited on-site parking. The Centre operates from 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend openings and once a month early evening event opening, if a volunteer is available.

For further information or to apply, contact Mary at Director@KinrossArts.org.au.

Rotary Chadstone and East Malvern are seeking volunteers for the Phoenix and Ashburton Markets, Bunnings Sausage Sizzles and other club programs.

For further information, please contact Paul Rake at paul.rake@bigpond.com or on 0409 937 080.

These roles directly support the operations and growth of Avalon Centre.

• Social Media and Marketing Volunteer
  Join our social media team to promote Avalon Centre’s activities and raise our profile. Experience with Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube is helpful.
  
  
• Volunteer Grant Writer
  Help write grant applications to secure funding for Avalon Centre’s programs, including Avalon Homes for the Homeless. Experience is beneficial, but not essential.

Both of these roles request that you be willing to commit to a 6-month period. For further information, visit the Avalon Centre website, call 03 9569 2240 or email info@avaloncentre.org.au.

Prahran Place is a busy Neighbourhood Centre running classes, events, child care and providing support to residents living in and around Stonnington.

We are looking for someone who has excellent administration skills (including Microsoft Office) and is active enough to help around our Centre, which is located centrally in Grattan Gardens. This is a varied job where you will assist in answering phones, online administration, and helping set up classrooms. You will help make a difference in the community by reflecting the inclusive, welcoming values of our organisation.

For further information or to apply, please contact Shima Ibuki at execofficer@prahranplace.org.au or on 0414 300 967.

At Inclusion Melbourne, we believe that people with cognitive disabilities should have the opportunity to live in an inclusive community, supported by caring individuals who genuinely want to make a difference. We are committed to ensuring they have the same chances to participate in community life as everyone else. 

We offer a range of personalised services, including support coordination, direct support, community visitation, volunteering, employment and customised learning. 

Through our volunteer programs, we provide social support and companionship to people with a cognitive disabilities and older Australians who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation.

We are currently seeking volunteers in the following areas:

• Malvern East
• Glen Iris
• Caulfield
• South Yarra

For further information or to apply, contact Inclusion Melbourne at volunteer@inclusion.melbourne or on 03 9509 4266.

Travellers Aid supports people with a permanent disabilities, temporary impairments, or age-related mobility challenges who require assistance when travelling. Our mission is to help individuals connect, engage, and fully participate in their community, regardless of accessibility barriers.

We are currently seeking volunteers to assist at some of Melbourne's major events, including the Australian Open, Moomba, Grand Prix, and the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Volunteers will provide mobility assistance to event attendees and help ensure they have a smooth, enjoyable experience.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Flexible and adaptable to any given situation
• Enthusiastic and observant
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable handling difficult situations with a “can-do” attitude
• Strong in verbal communication
• Available with flexible availability

Duties include:  

• Connecting people from public transport, taxis or private parking to the event entry points by manual wheelchair.
• Helping people to and from allocated seating within the event grounds by manual wheelchair.
• Providing personal guidance around the event site.
• Offering a friendly face to tired or overwhelmed event attendees needing some time out or event information.
• Assisting people leaving the event to reconnect with their mode of transport.

We are an equal opportunity employer and take pride in the diversity of our team which reflects the community in which we are part of and serve.

Applications from people with disability and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

For more information or to apply, please reach out to us at volunteers@travellersaid.org.au.

Courage to Care relies on volunteers to help us create a more inclusive society. Our volunteers are the driving force behind our ability to make real change, and we could not do it without them. Their unwavering commitment enables us to transform bystander behaviour into Upstander action.

Our volunteers have delivered Upstander Programs to over 175,000 participants. These programs encourage participants to become aware of their potential to make a positive difference and provide practical tools for standing up against racism, bullying, and prejudice. By empowering individuals to take positive action in the schoolyard, workplaces, and communities, we can inspire change and create a more inclusive society.

How you can help us achieve our mission

Are you a passionate advocate for social inclusion? Do you believe in the power of individuals to inspire positive change? If so, we’d love for you to join us. 

For more information or to apply, please visit Courage to Care Vic website. 

Join one of the 5+ weekly English Corners across Melbourne's east to help newcomers practice English and make new friends, both in-person and online.

For more information, contact Minwen at minwenwu@hotmail.com or on 0488 884 365. 

The Melbourne AMEP Volunteer Tutor Scheme is seeking volunteers to help people from migrant and refugee backgrounds learn English. By committing to 1-hour weekly sessions, volunteers support learners to: 

• Gain confidence with conversational English
• Learn more about Australian culture
• Access services
• Explore pathways into further study or employment

Most importantly, volunteers help connect people to community. No teaching experience needed – training is provided!

For more information, please visit the Melbourne AMEP website.

Avalon Centre, a small charity dedicated to assisting the homeless, relies on volunteers and donations to provide vital support to the community. These roles focus on providing direct care and assistance to those in need.

• Volunteer Masseuse / Massage Therapist
  Offer massages (neck, shoulders, and hands) to community members during our “Makeover Mondays” event. No prior experience required—just compassion. Flexible hours.
  
  
• Flexible Volunteering Opportunity
  Support various tasks during “Makeover Mondays” by assisting with food, essentials, and services like hair and makeup. No experience required, just an open heart.
  
  
• Volunteer Handyman
  Help maintain and repair properties for Avalon Centre and Avalon Homes for the Homeless. Tasks may include fixing doors, plumbing, and minor repairs. Flexible availability required.
  
  
• Volunteer Driver
  Pick up and drop off donations (clothing, bedding, furniture) using our van. Flexible scheduling, ideally on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays.

For further information, visit the Avalon Centre website, call 03 9569 2240 or email info@avaloncentre.org.au.

FoodFilled is seeking volunteers to help deliver food to people in need.

Volunteering for FoodFilled involves collecting leftover food from retailers and delivering it to local charities, saving valuable resources from ending up in landfill and providing immediate relief for those experiencing food insecurity. Making a difference can be easy and enjoyable, with pick-ups taking less than an hour and can be done with family and friends.

You must have access to a vehicle, a valid driver’s licence (L- platers welcome) and be fully vaccinated.

At FoodFilled, we value our volunteers. To show our appreciation, we provide gift boxes, rewards for volunteer of the month as well as a free drink from the FoodFilled cafe in the week of the pickup. We also host regular social events for our volunteers to create a dynamic and strong community.

For further information or to apply, contact info@foodfilled.org or on 0483 950 090.

The Melbourne City Mission (MCM) L2P Program is a community-based program that supports young people who face significant barriers to completing 120 hours of on-road driving experience. The program is supported by trained volunteer mentors.

In Stonnington, volunteers meet the young learner drivers at Prahran police station and drive a vehicle owned and operated by MCM.

For further information, contact L2P@mcm.org.au or visit the MCM website.

Our aim is to provide 24-hour emergency food service in Stonnington to those in need of help and to actively encourage school students, community groups, and residents to be involved in the donation, collection and distribution of the food parcels. Food parcels are freely available to anyone in need. Each parcel contains a two to three-day supply of nutritionally balanced non-perishable food.

We are looking for two types of volunteers:

• A volunteer with admin or business experience to assist the president, treasurer, and secretary. Time commitment is half a day a month, including a one-hour meeting.
• A volunteer to assist in preparing non-perishable food parcels for people in need of support. Volunteers are only required in the daytime and preferably have access to a car.

For further information, please contact Joan at joanross43@gmail.com or on 0407 552 471.

St Joseph’s Outreach Services (SJOS) was established in 1998 as St Joseph’s South Yarra Emergency Housing Association by individuals concerned about the welfare of the vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged.

The SJOS Vision is to provide essential assistance, in a sustainable manner, to community members in need of support.

Our values are:

• Respect for each other
• Welcome to all
• Service with dignity
• Integrity in what we do

We deliver assistance through

1. 12 fully furnished self-contained units
2. Food Store offering a choice of grocery staples including selected personal care products
3. Harvest Garden which grows fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs to supplement pantry items
4. 24 hour Bread Bank

Check out our website for more information

How you can help

Join us as a volunteer

We love welcoming new volunteers and offer a range of shifts requiring 30 min up to 3 hours including:

• Picking up bread donations from Woolworth’s and Bakers Delight (30-60 mins)
• Packaging bread for the Bread Bank (30-45 mins)
• Serving our clients in the Food Store (2 hours)
• Harvesting fresh produce (2-3 hours)
• Monthly garden working bees (up to 3 hours)
• And many more

All you need to do is go to our website and follow the steps to sign up, or if you would like to speak to us first, check out our contact details below.

Donate

• Financially: SJOS is a volunteer organisation with only one part-time paid contractor. All our services are managed by the volunteer team who give their time and skills generously to help. We rely on donations from individuals, philanthropic groups and community grants. Should you be able to make a one off or regular financial contribution please go to our online donation link to do so or contact us on the details below.

• Furniture: Our units are made available to people in urgent need of shelter, who may be escaping family violence or other difficult circumstances. We often gift the furniture, crockery and other items to them when they find or are placed in permanent accommodation.
  Should you have any quality used furniture items suitable for one-bedroom and studio units, eg tables, chairs, 2-seater lounges and coffee tables, we welcome these items. Please contact us using the details below to discuss any ideas.

• Food: Our philosophy is to provide a range of staple grocery items from which our clients select items according to their own needs. We believe providing choice builds dignity and a sense of agency.
  During 2024 the number of visitors to our Food Store rose by 13% as the cost of living placed more and more people in positions of need. We welcome food donations at any time as well as the generous people who collect for us at special times such as Christmas.

Please contact us using the details below to ask any questions or discuss our services further.

Contact details

Joss Honour, Operations Manager
03 9826 9677
0456 222 978
info@sjos.org.au
(Working days: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)
SJOS LinkedIn

Stonnington Community Assist has been providing information, support, and referrals in Stonnington for over fifty years. 

Our core activity involves greeting clients who visit us and then having a conversation with them to determine how we may best assist. This may be providing food assistance, online form filling, tax help, free legal advice, or a referral to another welfare organisation. This role involves completing a training course.

However, we are looking for volunteers to cover the following: 

• Fruit, veg, and bread pickup from Woolworths, Toorak, once per week.
• Receptionist
• Data entry
• IT support
• Admin support

For further information, visit Stonnington Community Assist, email support@stonnassist.org.au or call 03 9804 7220.

Friends of Gardiners Creek Valley is a community-based initiative dedicated to regenerating the indigenous landscape of Gardiners Creek in Glen Iris.

The best way to get involved and support this effort is by volunteering at our regular working bees! These sessions last for two hours, and you don't need to be a member to participate. 

For more information on upcoming events, please visit the Gardiners Creek website or contact Trevor at gardinerscreek@gmail.com or on 0475 594 106.

Keep Victoria Beautiful (KVB) Stationeers program enables community groups and individual volunteers to undertake beautification works around railway station precincts across Victoria. The program has been running for more than 25 years.

Stationeers groups achieve beautification by establishing and maintaining garden beds, as well as keeping the area tidy and clean through the removal of litter. Groups report that littering is reduced when the area is cared for and enhances the commuter's journey by offering a welcoming landscape.

There are many benefits from the program to the local community, commuters, tourists to the area and volunteers. Some of these benefits include:

• improving the appearance of the station surroundings
• volunteers engaged in physical activity in their local community
• meeting new people with similar interests
• reduction in littering and dumping of rubbish
• creating a biodiverse planting landscape
• social aspect of volunteering, meeting on a regular basis.

We have groups in both metropolitan locations and regional stations. They vary in size from a couple of volunteers to large groups. Many of the groups have a keen interest in gardening. Some are formal gardening groups or service organisations, and other groups have individual volunteers who come together to improve their community.

For further information, please contact volunteers@kvb.org.au or visit Keep Victoria Beautiful.

Love Our Street is a community-driven initiative focused on caring for our environment by keeping our streets clean and preventing litter from entering our creeks, canals, beaches, and oceans. We meet once a month for one hour to remove litter from local streets and parklands, with the goals of protecting our waterways and marine life. 

As part of Beach Patrol Australia, each event helps drive change and raise awareness about the impact of litter on our environment! Our volunteers are passionate locals who actively make a difference in their community—we don't just talk about it, we take action! 

For more information or to get involved, please contact Love Our Street 3146 at 3146@loveourstreet.com.au or call 0413085024.

Girl Guides are looking for adult women of any age, experience, or background to join us for a bunch of FUN! Girl Guides volunteers organise and run activities for groups of girls of various ages, and provide a safe, supportive, and fun environment for girls to develop their teamwork and leadership skills.

Depending on volunteer's availability and interest, the time required varies from attending fortnightly (2 hour per fortnight) to helping out every week and doing some of the behind the scenes planning and organising (perhaps 4 to 8 hours a week).

Training and mentoring are provided, and you will be part of a supportive, fun, and welcoming team. Girl Guides is a fabulous way to make new friends, looks great on your resume, and as part of a global organisation, connects you with your local community and a worldwide network!

For further information, please contact Jennifer Whincup at jennifer.whincup@guidesvic.org.au or on 0467 869 042.

headspace Hawthorn and headspace Malvern are looking for members for their Youth Advisory Group (YAG). The YAG will be joint for both headspace centres. This means you will represent headspace Hawthorn & headspace Malvern in community engagement activities. The group is formed by young people who help ensure services and community engagement efforts are youth-friendly. You will need to be aged between 16-24 and live, work or study in Boroondara, Stonnington, Whitehorse, Manningham and surrounding areas.

The purpose of the YAG is to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and encourage early help seeking in young people. The YAG aims to break down the stigma around mental health and improve the way mental health is addressed in the community.

The Community Engagement Coordinator and the YAG do this by having a presence in the community through local events, presentations and activities. These are held in the Eastern region in Melbourne. The YAG also plan and run their own projects for young people in the community.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Attend and actively participate in a monthly YAG meeting
• Be available to attend regular community events and activities within school hours and business hours
• Work collaboratively and creatively with other members on YAG-led projects during meetings and between meetings
• Participate in Facebook discussions and stay active with updates, meetings and events
• Assist with creating social media content and other resources
• Assist with delivering presentations and workshops to young people at schools and universities with support from the Community Engagement Coordinator
• Provide input and feedback on headspace Hawthorn & headspace Malvern's services, processes and initiatives with a youth perspective

Desired skills and attributes:

• Can work well in a group setting and on independent tasks as required
• Experience in group work, in particular contributing to group discussions
• Comfortable talking to members of the public and proving them with information
• Competent with digital platforms such as Microsoft, Google Drive and social media such as Facebook and Instagram
• Possess creativity, innovation or a willingness to give things a go
• Demonstrate the ability to keep an organised balance between your health, studies, work and other responsibilities
  

Training and induction:

A three-hour induction/training session will be completed by all successful applicants. This includes everything you need to know about headspace and basic mental health literacy. There are various trainings offered to YAG members such as Mental Health First Aid, Event Management 101 and Safe Talk.

Benefits:

• Develop a range of skills including teamwork, health education, advocacy, public speaking, health promotion, project planning and event management
• Meet and work with health professionals and young people who have an interest in youth mental health
• Experience working with members of the community from all walks of life and practice communication skills
• Contribute to improvements in youth mental health services
• Receive training in mental health, suicide prevention, alcohol and other drugs, other areas
• Create new friendships with passionate and like-minded young people

For further information or to apply, please contact Sara Hanna at sara.hanna@accesshc.org.au.

Prahran Early Learning Centre is looking for a proactive office and programs volunteer who can help in the office.

Tasks include:

• answering the phone
• helping clients with food relief requests
• providing and organising referrals
• helping to set up and pack down rooms for activities and courses
• assisting front desk with admin.

You will have sound computer skills and be able to assist with moving tables and chairs to set up classes.

This is a role with lots of variety and the opportunity to give back to your community and/or build your office skills leading to employment.

Further information or to apply, contact Shima at peo@pclcentre.org.au or on 03 9510 7052.

We are always on the lookout for new volunteers to join Our Village (formerly St Kilda Mums). Whether you can spare a few hours or you’re ready to make a bigger commitment, you will be making a difference to the lives of babies and children across Victoria.

Our volunteers are the heart and soul of Our Village and we couldn’t do what we do without them. By volunteering with us you are joining a joyous community where people feel like they belong and can have a real impact.

Volunteers are involved in every aspect of our operation – accepting donations, sorting and cleaning items, safety checking nursery equipment, processing orders and administrative and IT tasks. To put it simply, our volunteers make Our Village.

No qualifications are necessary. We make sure all our volunteers receive training for specific tasks. You just need a can-do attitude, an interest in learning new things and a willingness to help babies and children in need.

Also, we don’t want to brag, but our morning teas are legendary!

For more information, email volunteer.melbourne@ourvillage.org.au or call 0414 803 633.

Volunteer at Homework Club and assist primary students after school once a week in group environment onsite in South Yarra with other volunteers. Induction and training provided.

For more information, please contact Sue Vincent at president@prahranrotary.org.au or on 0432 367 307.

Loans and returns desk volunteer

Stonnington Toy Library is seeking a friendly person to volunteer regular hours in a customer service role at our nonprofit community organisation. Volunteers will work with staff to ensure the smooth running of the Toy Library. 

Volunteer duties include:

• Greeting families
• Assisting with toy returns
• Counting toy pieces
• Putting toys away on the shelves
• Minor toy cleaning.

When time allows, the volunteer may also assist with packaging toys or making toy labels. 

We're looking for volunteers who can show inititative in a busy environment and, of course, love children! All volunteers will be required to apply for a Working with Children Check.

A regular time commitment of two hours per week or fortnight is preferred but not essential. The Toy Library has two locations:

• 1 Winter Street, Malvern
• 21 Bangs Street, Prahran 

Both locations are easy to access via tram or train. Local volunteers are preferred.

Staff will provide training on our processes and procedures, as well as the use of the simple computer program.

For further information, please contact Jane at stonntoylib@gmail.com or on 03 9500 1673.

Are you passionate about mental health? Can you provide a non-judgmental, respectful and safe space for individuals in crisis to talk? Are you looking for a volunteer role that is meaningful? Come and join Lifeline Melbourne and provide a human connection to help people get through their darkest moments.

Get in touch to discuss the Crisis Support Worker Training program. Email lifelinetraining@vt.uniting.org or visit the websites at Lifeline Melbourne or at Uniting (Victoria & Tasmania) and search for 'Lifeline Volunteering'.

Connect with your local community and join a fun, friendly and supportive team of volunteers at our mecwacare Opportunity Shop, Wattletree Road (near Glenferrie Road), Malvern.

This volunteer opportunity involves:

• sorting and categorizing donations
• pricing
• hanging and displaying stock
• assisting our fabulous customers
• processing sales
• general housekeeping duties.

Mecwacare is proudly a not-for-profit, non-denominational charitable organisation that has been supporting the elderly and people with a disability in the Victorian community since 1959.

For further information or to apply, please visit their website or contact the Volunteer Coordinator on 03 8573 4962.

Red Cross Shops sell new and donated clothes, accessories and homewares to raise funds to help people in need. Each year, we rescue 450 tonnes of clothing from landfill, give opportunities to 5000 volunteers, and generate funds to help Red Cross support vulnerable people in Australia and worldwide. The proceeds from the sale of items support the vital everyday work of Red Cross, providing relief in times of crisis and care where it's needed most.

Our Prahran Red Cross shop is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with store operations.

For further information or to apply, visit the Australian Red Cross website or call VIC HUB on 0467 778 125.

Sacred Heart Mission Inc have two vacancies at their Chapel Street Op Shop and Commercial Road Op Shop.

If you've got some spare time, helping out in the store is a great way to get involved with the Mission and in the Prahran community. You will have good fun getting retail experience by rubbing shoulders with the friendliest op shop team in the area.

Sacred Heart Mission Inc is currently looking for a fun-loving retail enthusiast that wants to join their wonderful team in Prahran on Commercial Road or at the Chapel St Op Shop. There is lots of laughing, lots of craziness, and many bargains to be discovered. You can help to make the store the star of the street! Come be part of the team and make a difference.

Every $4 earned by the stores goes directly to the meals program and provides hot food for those in need.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the hanging of clothes and tidying racks and displays.
• Stock placement.
• Counter sales or work the till.
• Prepare stock for sale.
• Visual merchandising.
• Help provide a welcoming atmosphere.
• Make the store look presentable.
• Provide fantastic customer service.
• Be part of a wonderful op shop team and, most importantly, have fun!

To work with Sacred Heart Mission Inc, you need to submit an online application via their website and select the Chapel Street or Commercial Road Op Shop as your preference. As part of the application process, you be will asked to sign a confidentiality agreement and a Code of Conduct, and you must be willing to undergo a police check.

For further information, contact volunteer@sacredheartmission.org or visit the Sacred Heart Mission website.

Toorak Op Shop is seeking a Retail Assistant to help with sorting and selling donated clothing and other items. All money raised is donated to local charities.

For further information or to apply, please contact Phillip Thomas at opshop2019@outlook.com or on 0404 335 477.

The Avenue Hospital's Volunteer Program supports various hospital areas, adapting to the evolving needs of their patients. As a volunteer, you'll assist in various wards and areas of the hospital under the supervision of the Executive Assistant and ward staff. 

The Avenue Hospital is looking for compassionate individuals to help enhance the patient experience. Tasks may include escorting patients, changing flower vases, engaging with patients, assisting with filing and providing directions. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and have a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check.

For further information, send an enquiry to Amanda Fowler at FowlerA@ramsayhealth.com.au.

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit private health service located in Melbourne’s south east. Volunteers are involved in a range of activities throughout Cabrini Health.

• Providing company and social interaction for patients/residents at our Brighton, Elsternwick, and Malvern sites.
• Providing support and practical assistance for patients and families visiting our emergency department, day procedure centre, day infusion centre, outpatient rehabilitation and day of surgery admission centre.
• Meeting and greeting patients and visitors and helping to guide them to their destination at our Brighton and Malvern sites.
• Assisting clients at our Cabrini Wig Room.
• Assisting palliative care patients to record their life stories as a legacy for family or friends.
• Providing telephone social support with a weekly phone call to our discharged older patients who live on their own.

For further information, please contact Cabrini Health at volunteers@cabrini.com.au or on 03 9508 1084.

Chatty Café is seeking volunteers to help make a difference in our community as Chatty Café Champions.

As a Chatty Café Icebreaker, you’ll help strengthen social connections within the community by facilitating friendly conversations at local venues where everyone is welcome to come and chat.

What makes a great Chatty Café Champion?

• A conversation starter
• An active listener
• Inclusive and empathetic
• A communicator who interacts well with others

Volunteer benefits include:

• Training, a handbook, and a name tag
• A volunteer agreement to be signed as part of the application process
• A Working with Children Check (WWCC) requirement

Where possible, volunteers will be allocated to Chatty Café venues close to their homes to minimise travel time and costs. CCA registered volunteers are covered by CCA insurance.

A commitment of one to two hours per week is required.

For more information or to apply, visit the Chatty Café Australia website. 

Elder Rights Advocacy supports older people, their families, and representatives in Victoria to address issues related to aged care services. Our advocates provide free independent and confidential information and advocacy.

At Elder Rights Advocacy we also deliver the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS), a social-based program for people who could benefit from having a dedicated volunteer visitor. We connect older people with caring volunteers for friendship and companionship. Visits are relaxed and social, focusing on conversations, sharing a hobby or interest, and having fun together.

If you enjoy spending time with older people and have 1 or 2 hours a week to volunteer, we'd love to hear from you.

Together we can reduce loneliness and social isolation for older people across the region.

For further information, visit Volunteer with Elder Rights Advocacy or contact Elder Rights Advocacy at acvvs@era.asn.au or on 1800 022 887.

Residential Care Rights Inc T/AS Elder Rights Advocacy Funded by the Australian Government.

JoCare provides opportunities for you to share an hour or so of your time with others.

Volunteer visitor

Residents in the Stonnington area and surrounds are welcome to become JoCare volunteer visitors. By befriending an older person, who has become disconnected and lacking companionship, volunteers will make a positive difference in someone’s day as well as their own day. Volunteers help to recreate the neighbourliness of the past.

We engage with socially isolated individuals either living independently or in residential aged care facilities. Older people seeking companionship come from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds, as do our volunteers.

A volunteer visitor has the opportunity to connect with others by going for a walk locally, sharing a cuppa and a yarn, watching a movie, playing cards, or doing a jigsaw. Any time you are unable to visit, we revert to letter writing, emails, phone calls and video calls.

As JoCare is an auspice of the Federal Government's Community Visitors Scheme, we uphold the standards and expectations of this program.

Digital volunteer program

Volunteers are required to assist with our Tuesday Drop-in sessions, Wednesday Tablet program and various class sessions.

A solid knowledge of basic uses of Smart Phones, Tablets, iPhones and iPads is required.

This program is a great fun way to connect with the older people in your community and can be satisfying knowing you've helped people say in touch with their families.

You need to be available either Tuesday or Wednesday mornings, as frequently or infrequently as it suits you.

For further information or to apply, contact JoCare at office@jocare.org.au or on 0403 572 440.

Volunteering with Lifeline Melbourne

Are you passionate about mental health?

Can you provide a non-judgmental, respectful and safe space for individuals in crisis to talk?

Are you looking for a volunteer role that is meaningful?

Come and join Lifeline Melbourne and provide a human connection to help people get through their darkest moments.

Contact us to discuss our Crisis Support Worker Training program today! Email lifelinetraining@vt.uniting.org or visit the Melbourne Lifeline Website or Uniting Volunteer Website.

Malvern Special Needs Playgroup provides a nurturing social developmental program for preschool children with disabilities and developmental delays. The sessions are scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday between 10 am and 2 pm during school terms.

We require volunteers who would like to assist the children to participate on either of those days on a one-on-one basis under the guidance of our allied health staff members and a kindergarten teacher.

These volunteer positions would particularly suit anyone with a healthcare or teaching background or anyone wishing to pursue a career in disability or allied healthcare, nursing or teaching.

The setting is very social and volunteers love working together in this very happy environment with the satisfaction of seeing the beautiful smiles on little faces as they delight in participation.

For further information or to apply, email mbiggs@msnp.org.au or call 0416 265 237.

MS Community Visitors Scheme connects volunteer visitors with elderly people who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness to enjoy companionship.

Volunteer visitors share stories, go for a stroll or have a cuppa, listen to music or play a board game. Volunteers play a vital role in the life of a person living in an aged care home or their own home through ongoing friendship.

We are currently seeking an Italian-speaking volunteer to visit a delightful lady living in an Aged Care Home in East Malvern. This lady would greatly benefit from a 1 to 1 connection and to be able to converse in Italian.

Requirements to become a Community Visitor include:

• attending an interview
• a National Police Check (conducted by MSL)
• provision of two referees
• completion of training modules to being an MS CVS volunteer
• commitment to fortnightly connections/visits for a minimum of 12 months
• taking up other means of connection (mail, phone) when visiting is not possible.

If you are looking for a role that makes a difference to another person and gives flexibility, find out more by calling 03 8399 9618 or email volunteer@ms.org.au.

MS believes in a person-to-person approach and aspires to match you with someone local with shared interests and hobbies. We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks to an Innovation Grant from Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation and additional funding from the Australian Council on Social Innovation, we will be vetting, preparing and supporting people to serve as 'community-based companions' in our latest kindness-informed/citizen-led health initiative.

Placement opportunities to serve people impacted by loneliness (particularly existential loneliness), social isolation, complex health issues (including terminal illness), and bereavement will be provided by our referral partners from healthcare, aged care and charitable funeral services.

Companions will be asked to:

• go through an application/interview process
• provide two referees
• pass a Police Check
• attend an induction day
• participate in regularly scheduled online reflective practice sessions;
• make time to visit one or more community members in one-on-one sessions or as part of a 3 to 5-person team.

If you’d like to bring meaning to people’s live through acts of human kindness and be part of our emerging, diverse community, please email getintouch@socialhealthaustralia.org or call us on 0429 933 391.

We are looking for volunteers for our community programs including our Hartley's Community breakfast and lunch program, serving hot nutritious meals Monday through Friday, Emergency Relief offering Crisis support to vulnerable members of the community and The Engagement Hub Mental Health Service.

For further information or to apply, please contact Georgia Heeley at georgia.heeley@vt.uniting.org or on 0481454756.

FoodFilled is a food rescue charity run by youth, positively impacting the environment and our community. FoodFilled helps feed thousands of people every year thanks to our network of volunteers and retailer/charity partners.

FoodFilled is seeking volunteers to help deliver food to people in need. Commitment is just twice a month for approx. 1 hour at a time. Volunteers require their own car.

For further information or to apply, please visit www.foodfilled.org/volunteer or contact FoodFilled on 8595 2672.

Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network (RIMERN) was initiated by Rotary Prahran and is now a multi-club community and environmental service project of 14 Melbourne Rotary Club.

RIMERN collects furniture, appliances, and homewares to give to clients of member welfare agencies. People who receive donations include those being assisted into secure housing following homelessness, domestic violence, refugee displacement, incarceration and other situations of hardship.

We are completely made up of volunteers, both Rotarians and community members, who help in a range of ways at our East Brunswick warehouse and remotely.

At the warehouse, we sort and repack kitchenware and linen, clean and test appliances, assist clients in selecting their goods, and compile their orders for dispatch. Remotely, we liaise with donors of goods, arrange collection and ensure adequate stocks of high-quality, contemporary homewares for re-homing.

We need volunteers to support the collection of donated furniture, appliances and homewares. Volunteers will be sorting, cleaning, testing, tagging and making the donations available to those in need.

Volunteers are also needed to spot donations on social media and to research and apply for grants that will enable us to buy a vehicle and equipment and operate our warehouse. Other volunteers will be the face of RIMERN for welfare agencies and their clients.

For further information, contact RIMERN at volunteers@rimern.org.au or on 1300 924 123.

The Stonnington Free Legal Service operates under Stonnington Community Assist and is registered as a Community Legal Centre with the Legal Services Board.

Clients make legal appointments during the week through Stonnington Community Assist and our volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice to the clients by telephone on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm. We do not represent clients in Court or draft legal documents but we do assist them by providing legal advice by telephone and, if appropriate, referring them to services that might be able to assist further. Private legal advice is far too expensive for our clients and there is very limited free legal assistance available these days and although our service is limited at least we do provide some much needed legal assistance to the community.

We are looking for lawyers (with current Practicing Certificates) to volunteer for one hour per month on Thursday evenings from 6.30 until about 7.30pm to provide legal advice by telephone from wherever suits them. Only one hour per month from wherever suits them!!

For further information please contact Jenny Cox atjennygcox@iprimus.com.au or on0407 094 491.

De La Salle Amateur Football Club, located at Waverley Oval in Malvern East, is seeking volunteers to assist with a variety of roles, including Canteen, Team Manager, Property, Maintenance, Game Day Assistants, Scorers, and Umpires.

We are also an authorised Services Victoria Voluntary Work Organisation, allowing eligible individuals aged 55+ to fulfill their mutual obligations with us.

For further information or to apply, please contact Dale at generalmanager@delasalleocfc.com.au or on 0433 126 439.

The East Malvern Junior Soccer Club is the only junior-only soccer club in the City of Stonnington. Our mission is to provide local boys and girls with high-quality soccer training to enhance their physical, social, and emotional well-being in a positive and safe environment.

The Club is currently seeking volunteers for Match Day support and Business/Sponsorship roles.

For further information, please contact Patrick at patrick@emjs.club or on 0447124477.

Malvern City Football Club is the largest soccer club in the City of Stonnington and one of the largest in Melbourne’s South East.

The club provides an inclusive environment for players of all age groups and abilities across our Senior Men’s and Women’s programs, NPL Boys, High Performance, Community, and Miniroos boys and girls programs. All programs are run under the guidance of skilled technical directors and coaches.

Volunteering With Us

We are currently seeking junior Match Day volunteers to help ensure the smooth running of matches. 

For further information, please contact Angelo at admin@malverncityfc.com or on 0438988720. 

Volunteers are vital in ensuring that our hockey players with disability can play the game they want to play.
If you are active, want to empower people of all abilities to learn new skills and have fun while doing it, come and support this program.

Volunteers can assist with setting up games, getting players ready, and supporting them on the court. Trained staff will be present to provide support. All volunteers must complete a mandatory NDIS Worker Check and a Working with Children Check (free of charge), with application details provided. 

Want to know more? Hear from one of our volunteers. 

For further information or to apply, visit Inclusive Hockey Stonnington.

TeamSports4All (TS4A) supports socio-economically disadvantaged children by providing them with the opportunity to participate in club sports within their community. TS4A currently assists over 100 children who would otherwise be unable to play sports.

The benefits we’ve observed over the years are numerous:

• Kids learn positive social behaviours such as teamwork, respect for coaches and officials, self-discipline, and the rewards of hard work.
• The obvious health benefits of a more active lifestyle.
• When kids wear the uniform, they feel and look like all the other kids, with no judgement or questions about their situation.
• Most importantly, playing club sports connects the entire family with their community and reduces social isolation.
• Kids avoid the embarrassment of being disadvantaged, particularly in the schoolyard, and not being able to afford to play sports.

Become a Sports Mentor Volunteer with TeamSports4All! This involves visiting a disadvantaged family once and providing monthly check-in calls to see how the child is progressing in their sport. Volunteers can allocate a small number of hours each month or become more involved depending on their area of interest and availability.

For further information, please contact stonnington@teamsports4all.com.au, call 0409 314 922or visit TeamSport4All.