Volunteering in Australia

Around Australia, there are more than 5.2 million volunteers, at an average of 137 hours per year per volunteer, helping out about 700,000 non-profit and community organisations that operate in this country.

A few links that may help people that are looking into volunteering in Australia.

• Volunteering Australia
  • www.volunteeringaustralia.org
  • Whether you’re already volunteering or just starting out, this is your doorway to volunteering information and opportunities, no matter what your area of interest or motivation for volunteering.

• Volunteering Queensland
  • www.volqld.org.au
  • Volunteering Queensland connects people, resources and organisations to benefit and strengthen our communities through volunteering, projects and initiatives.

• Volunteering Western Australia
  • www.volunteeringwa.org.au
  • If you are thinking about volunteering in Western Australia, then you’ve come to the right place!

• Mission Australia
  • www.missionaustralia.com.au/volunteer-at-mission-australia
  • Mission Australia is committed to providing our volunteers with a rewarding experience by offering ongoing training, support and recognition.

• Oxfam Australia
  • www.oxfam.org.au/getactive/work/volunteer
  • Volunteering is a great way to be part of Oxfam Australia’s work. We rely on the valuable support of volunteers throughout Australia

• Greening Australia
  • www.greeningaustralia.org.au/get-involved/volunteer
  • Volunteering with Greening Australia is a great way to have a direct impact on the health of our environment. Get your hands dirty or volunteer your time at one of our offices.

• Care Australia
  • www.careaustralia.org.au
  • Care Australia occasionally accept volunteers to assist with administration or specific projects in their Canberra and Melbourne offices.

• Lifeline Australia
  • www.lifeline.org.au/support_us/volunteer
  • Lifeline relies on the time and efforts of more than 11,000 volunteers Australia wide.

• Go Volunteer
  • www.govolunteer.com.au
  • A searchable website of Volunteer vacancies, developed by Volunteering Australia and the Seek.com group, together with The Boston Consulting Group.

Interesting Reading:

A Short History of Volunteering in Australia:

• www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/volunteers/pubs/Documents/VolunteeringInAustralia/history.htm