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Volunteering in my Geographical Area
Click on your State or Territory below to find places to volunteer in your area.
Australian Capital Territory
There are many places to explore how, where and who to volunteer with. Each of the following offers a diversity of opportunities, be they at a national level, local level or even just at home or work - yes, virtual volunteering is also a possibility.
• ACT peak body : The ACT's peak body for volunteering is Volunteering ACT.
• Australia's peak body : Australia's national volunteering coordinating body is Volunteering Australia, an organisation that provides resources on volunteering and that hosts GoVolunteer, a free internet advertising service for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers. If you have any difficulty finding a suitable spot at the state level, try the national body, and vice versa.
• Work through your local government: Local volunteering is a key part of strengthening local communities and many local governments have a volunteering alliance with local community groups. To contact your local government, click here.
• Virtual volunteering : Virtual volunteering through the UN Volunteers program allows anybody with an internet connection to volunteer at any time of the day or night, from your desk at home or work. For as little as 30 minutes a day you can contribute your experience and skills to a wide variety of tasks. Your contributions are recorded and can be used as a verification of work experience and skill development.
• Other search options : As well as looking in your geographical area, you can also look for a match to your interests or skills:
New South Wales
There are many places to explore how, where and who to volunteer with. Each of the following offers a diversity of opportunities, be they at a national level, local level or even just at home or work - yes, virtual volunteering is also a possibility.
• NSW peak body : The peak body for volunteering in New South Wales is the Centre for Volunteering.
• Volunteer Centres : NSW has a large number of local centres to encourage and support volunteering, including centres in the towns listed below. Those Centres that do not have their own websites have their contact details listed here.
• Albury-Wodonga
• Armidale
• Ballina
• Bathurst
• Bowral
• Burwood
• Camden
• Campbelltown
• Coffs Harbour
• Crows Nest
• Dee Why
• Gosford
• Grafton
• Goulburn
• Hills
• Lakemba
• Lismore
• Liverpool
• Maroubra
• Mildura
• Moruya
• North Ryde
• Penrith
• Revesby
• Shoalhaven
• Sydney
• Tamworth
• Taree
• Wagga Wagga
• Wollongong
• Australia's peak body : Australia's national volunteering coordinating body is Volunteering Australia, an organisation that provides resources on volunteering and that hosts GoVolunteer, a free internet advertising service for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers. If you have any difficulty finding a suitable spot at the state level, try the national body, and vice versa.
• Work through your local government : Local volunteering is a key part of strengthening local communities and many local governments have a volunteering alliance with local community groups. To contact your local government, click here.
• Virtual volunteering : Virtual volunteering through the UN Volunteers program allows anybody with an internet connection to volunteer at any time of the day or night, from your desk at home or work. For as little as 30 minutes a day you can contribute your experience and skills to a wide variety of tasks. Your contributions are recorded and can be used as a verification of work experience and skill development.
• Other search options : As well as looking in your geographical area, you can also look for a match to your interests or skills:
Northern Territory
There are many places to explore how, where and who to volunteer with. Each of the following offers a diversity of opportunities, be they at a national level, local level or even just at home or work - yes, virtual volunteering is also a possibility.
• NT peak body: For information about volunteering in the Northern Territory, go here or contact the Volunteer Resource Centre. The Volunteer Resource Centre has been operating since May 2004 and is situated in the Alice Springs Public Library. The responsibility for coordinating volunteering in the Northern Territory has been taken on by the Alice Springs Town Council, which aims to provide a placement service for volunteers in Alice Springs, a support and networking service for community not-for-profit organisations, and an advocacy service for volunteerism in the region.
• Australia's peak body : Australia's national volunteering coordinating body is Volunteering Australia, an organisation that provides resources on volunteering and that hosts GoVolunteer, a free internet advertising service for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers. If you have any difficulty finding a suitable spot at the state level, try the national body, and vice versa.
• Work through your local government : Local volunteering is a key part of strengthening local communities and many local governments have a volunteering alliance with local community groups. To contact your local government, click here.
• Virtual volunteering : Virtual volunteering through the UN Volunteers program allows anybody with an internet connection to volunteer at any time of the day or night, from your desk at home or work. For as little as 30 minutes a day you can contribute your experience and skills to a wide variety of tasks. Your contributions are recorded and can be used as a verification of work experience and skill development.
• Other search options : As well as looking in your geographical area, you can also look for a match to your interests or skills:
Queensland
There are many places to explore how, where and who to volunteer with. Each of the following offers a diversity of opportunities, be they at a national level, local level or even just at home or work - yes, virtual volunteering is also a possibility.
• Queensland's peak body : The peak body for Volunteering in Queensland is Volunteering Queensland.
• Volunteer centres : There are local volunteer centres at
• Wide Bay
• Australia's peak body : Australia's national volunteering coordinating body is Volunteering Australia, an organisation that provides resources on volunteering and that hosts GoVolunteer, a free internet advertising service for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers. If you have any difficulty finding a suitable spot at the state level, try the national body, and vice versa.
• Work through your local government : Local volunteering is a key part of strengthening local communities and many local governments have a volunteering alliance with local community groups. To contact your local government, click here.
• Virtual volunteering : Virtual volunteering through the UN Volunteers program allows anybody with an internet connection to volunteer at any time of the day or night, from your desk at home or work. For as little as 30 minutes a day you can contribute your experience and skills to a wide variety of tasks. Your contributions are recorded and can be used as a verification of work experience and skill development.
• Other search options : As well as looking in your geographical area, you can also look for a match to your interests or skills:
South Australia
There are many places to explore how, where and who to volunteer with. Each of the following offers a diversity of opportunities, be they at a national level, local level or even just at home or work - yes, virtual volunteering is also a possibility.
• South Australia's peak body : The peak body for Volunteering in South Australia is Volunteering SA. And the responsible South Australian government agency is the Office for Volunteers .
• Volunteer Centres : There are local volunteer centres at
• Gawler
• Limestone Coast
• Pt Augusta
• Lower North Area
Contact details for those Centres that do not have their own websites are given here.
• Australia's peak body : Australia's national volunteering coordinating body is Volunteering Australia, an organisation that provides resources on volunteering and that hosts GoVolunteer, a free internet advertising service for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers. If you have any difficulty finding a suitable spot at the state level, try the national body, and vice versa.
• Work through your local government : Local volunteering is a key part of strengthening local communities and many local governments have a volunteering alliance with local community groups. To contact your local government, click here.
• Virtual volunteering : Virtual volunteering through the UN Volunteers program allows anybody with an internet connection to volunteer at any time of the day or night, from your desk at home or work. For as little as 30 minutes a day you can contribute your experience and skills to a wide variety of tasks. Your contributions are recorded and can be used as a verification of work experience and skill development.
• Other search options : As well as looking in your geographical area, you can also look for a match to your interests or skills:
Tasmania
There are many places to explore how, where and who to volunteer with. Each of the following offers a diversity of opportunities, be they at a national level, local level or even just at home or work - yes, virtual volunteering is also a possibility.
• Tasmania's peak body : The peak body for Volunteering in Tasmania is Volunteering Tasmania.
• Australia's peak body : Australia's national volunteering coordinating body is Volunteering Australia, an organisation that provides resources on volunteering and that hosts GoVolunteer, a free internet advertising service for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers. If you have any difficulty finding a suitable spot at the state level, try the national body, and vice versa.
• Work through your local government : Local volunteering is a key part of strengthening local communities and many local governments have a volunteering alliance with local community groups. To contact your local government, click here.
• Virtual volunteering : Virtual volunteering through the UN Volunteers program allows anybody with an internet connection to volunteer at any time of the day or night, from your desk at home or work. For as little as 30 minutes a day you can contribute your experience and skills to a wide variety of tasks. Your contributions are recorded and can be used as a verification of work experience and skill development.
• Other search options : As well as looking in your geographical area, you can also look for a match to your interests or skills:
Victoria
There are many places to explore how, where and who to volunteer with. Each of the following offers a diversity of opportunities, be they at a national level, local level or even just at home or work - yes, virtual volunteering is also a possibility.
• Victoria's peak body : The peak body in Victoria for volunteering is Volunteering Victoria.
• Volunteer Centres : Volunteering Victoria resources and supports 20 volunteer resource and referral agencies across the state. They provide resources and support people to help you make informed choices about volunteer work, relevant, up-to-date information on volunteer services, and information on involving and managing volunteers. Contact details for each of the Volunteer Resource Centres and Referral Agencies are listed here, or click below on those Centres that have their own websites.
• Ballarat
• Banyule
• Bendigo
• Darebin
• Eastern
• Geelong
• Glen Eira
• Knox
• La Trobe
• Mildura
• Monash
• Shepparton
• South Eastern
• South Gippsland
• Wangaratta
• Volunteer West
• Warrnambool
• Wimmera
The Shire of Yarra Ranges operates an online Volunteer XCHANGE, which links interested volunteers with community groups and their short-term projects in Yarra Ranges. Click here to go to the site.
• Other Victorian resources : Additional Victorian volunteering resources may be found here:
ExperienceBank provides an avenue to use the professional skills of older people to make a difference by being a mentor, a Board member or project adviser for a nonprofit organisation.
The Victorian Volunteer Information Service is a community resource. Trained volunteer information officers assist potential volunteers to access information, clarify areas of interest and discuss volunteer opportunities in Melbourne and country areas of the state. Volunteering Victoria supports and maintains an extensive database of community based not-for-profit organisations that involve volunteers in their activities. Detailed information is kept in regard to the names of organisations, location, contact people, mission statements, job descriptions and any special requirements. If you would like to make an appointment with an Information Officer or locate your closest Volunteer Resource Centre call them on 9642 5266.
• Australia's peak body : Australia's national volunteering coordinating body is Volunteering Australia, an organisation that provides resources on volunteering and that hosts GoVolunteer, a free internet advertising service for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers. If you have any difficulty finding a suitable spot at the state level, try the national body, and vice versa.
• Work through your local government : Local volunteering is a key part of strengthening local communities and many local governments have a volunteering alliance with local community groups. To contact your local government, click here.
• Virtual volunteering : Virtual volunteering through the UN Volunteers program allows anybody with an internet connection to volunteer at any time of the day or night, from your desk at home or work. For as little as 30 minutes a day you can contribute your experience and skills to a wide variety of tasks. Your contributions are recorded and can be used as a verification of work experience and skill development.
• Other search options : As well as looking in your geographical area, you can also look for a match to your interests or skills:
Western Australia
There are many places to explore how, where and who to volunteer with. Each of the following offers a diversity of opportunities, be they at a national level, local level or even just at home or work - yes, virtual volunteering is also a possibility.
• Western Australia's peak body : The peak body in Western Australia for Volunteering is Volunteering Western Australia .
• Volunteer Centres : There are volunteer centres at
• Albany
• Armadale
• Hedland
• Kwinana
• Manjimup
• Melville
• Nannup
• Nedlands
• Peel
• Swan
• Wickepin
• Other WA resources : The state government also supports Volunteering for Health in WA. Volunteers make a valuable contribution to the delivery of health services across the government health industry. The skills, knowledge, time and effort that volunteers commit to volunteer activities can assist in improving and maintaining the health and quality of life of Western Australians. This site is aimed at helping people find how they can assist in the health area.
• Australia's peak bod y: Australia's national volunteering coordinating body is Volunteering Australia, an organisation that provides resources on volunteering and that hosts GoVolunteer, a free internet advertising service for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers. If you have any difficulty finding a suitable spot at the state level, try the national body, and vice versa.
• Work through your local government : Local volunteering is a key part of strengthening local communities and many local governments have a volunteering alliance with local community groups. To contact your local government, click here.
• Virtual volunteering : Virtual volunteering through the UN Volunteers program allows anybody with an internet connection to volunteer at any time of the day or night, from your desk at home or work. For as little as 30 minutes a day you can contribute your experience and skills to a wide variety of tasks. Your contributions are recorded and can be used as a verification of work experience and skill development.
• Other search options : As well as looking in your geographical area, you can also look for a match to your interests or skills: