Volunteering Opportunities for Young People:
Like Animals? Are you a dog or cat person? Well, it doesn’t matter there are many opportunities to turn your love for animals into volunteering. Some of this include -
-Horse Handler with Riding for the Disable.
-Million Paws Walk volunteer with RSPCA
-Lord Smith Caring for Animals – North Melbourne – work experience applications for 2018 open in December 2017.
Are You a People Person? Discover what a rewarding experience volunteering in community services can be.You can help out at an opportunity shop, play group, aged care home or assist in a community meals program. Examples of these include:
-E-focus Himilo Community Connect Play group in West Heidelberg
-Aged care facilities – brighten the day of residents with your visit.
-Food bank Victoria
Like Events? Think working on the set of MasterChef, assisting behind the happening vibe of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival or helping out during the prestigious Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.
-Sign up to I Need Helpers online community with event management opportunities.
Like Preforming or the Arts? YouthFest(Banyule Council’s Youth festival) is back on Sunday 17th September 2017, and once again it is bursting with opportunities for young people to get involved!
-For those that want to step onto the stage they are looking for talented young performers(bands, solo artists and DJ’s and other performers). All performers can fill in an expression of interest form at
-For the artists, designers and creatives an amazing opportunity for artistic young people to have a chance to gain some amazing exposure and real world experience as an artist and designer design thePoster artwork for the festival.
-Other volunteer opportunities include day event crew, photography/film making, marketing, social media and environmental roles.
Like Sports?All types of sports clubs have almost endless volunteer opportunities, so if sports is your passion don’t be shy and ask to help!
Like Hospitality?Consider yourself the next MasterChef? There are many opportunities to develop your skills while volunteering. Contact us at
Care for Social Justice?Are you a defender of human rights? Activist?
-Asylum Seeker Resource Centre- Helppeople seeking asylum to receive the support and opportunities they need to live independently.
-Amnesty International -Help Amnesty fight for human rights and social justice around the world.
Care for the Environment? Is global warning playing on your mind and you want to help out?
-Conservation Volunteers Australia has many opportunities to get involved visit and apply to the most up-to-date and current volunteer roles and/or projects that Conservation Volunteers have in Victoria. They currently have volunteer roles at La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary in Bundoora.
-Or for other local conservation projects you could visit the Nillumbik Environmental Friends of Groups webpage
Exploring the right volunteer fit for you:
To find the perfect volunteering fit ask yourself the following questions-
•When am I available?
•Do I want an on-going commitment?
•What talents and skills do I have that could be used?
•What causes or issues do I care about passionately?
•Do I want to work with children, older people, animals, the environment, or something else?
•How can I learn, grow and benefit from volunteering?
•Do I want to volunteer regularly or would I prefer one-off projects, or micro volunteering (events etc)?
•Will it help me in my career and how?
Treat looking for volunteer work just like you would a job search. There are so many volunteering opportunities available that “the one” might not jump out instantly, so don’t get discouraged just keep looking!