Getting started
Guidelines for getting started as a volunteer
There are a number of different ways in which you can get started as a volunteer. The following recommendations provide a general guide, and can be used in any order, or simultaneously.
Enrol in volunteering information seminar
Get Involved – try volunteering is a short and engaging seminar that provides a snapshot of volunteering in the community and explains how you can get started.
Read all about voluntary work
A selection of Information Sheets that provide important information about volunteering including; principles of volunteering and rights and responsibilities.
What’s involved?
A range of useful Fact Sheets for new volunteers, explaining volunteering from a local and international perspective, and providing tips and advice to help you get started.
FAQ’s
Volunteering: Frequently asked questions (398KB | PDF file)
Volunteer Information Kit
The kit contains a variety of useful information sheets to help you in your volunteering. Get a copy from the LIVE Unit at level 2, Baldwin Spencer Building.
What’s in it for me?
Read student profiles and see how other students have benefited from becoming volunteers.
Find a volunteer position
Choose from a wide range of positions advertised on the following sites:
Volunteers Online
Make this your first step to finding a volunteer position. Check out the wide variety of volunteer positions advertised by community organisations.
Volunteer in the community
Visit a large selection of non-profit community organisations that offer different and exciting volunteer positions in a range of areas
Volunteer overseas
Check out these unique volunteering opportunities that have the potential to take you out of your comfort zone and travelling around the globe.
Volunteer on-campus
Connect with other students with similar interests on campus? Have fun and contribute in a variety of ways around campus.
Govolunteer
It's all here! Govolunteer is Australia's premier volunteer search site. Choose from hundreds of volunteer positions Australia wide.
Volunteer search sites
Search these sites for more volunteer positions advertised by community organisations across Australia.
Volunteer Resource Centres
Volunteer Resource Centres can help you to find the right volunteer position, and match you with an organisation in your local area.
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Volunteering provides a unique opportunity to be a part of the community and broaden your experiences. It's a wonderful way to connect with others, exchange knowledge, learn new skills and develop your career networks. |
" If you have initiative, you can come up with a lot of ways that you can contribute to the University and the community and in doing that you'll find that you're actually capable of doing a lot of things that you never thought you could." Victoria, student volunteer |