Below is a list of volunteer organisations (on state, national and international levels) that you may consider volunteering with. The list includes a brief description of the group’s aims and what they can offer prospective volunteers. A website is also provided should you require any further details.
You can scroll down and browse through the options available or simply click on the relevent heading below:
- International
- Australia
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Australian Volunteers International.
Australian Volunteers International has jobs based internationally (optimum length 2 years). There are quarterly job alerts, with various roles from education to health. Although a paramedic role is not specifically available, health related options, such as public health educators, should be considered.
http://www.australianvolunteers.com/
United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
United Nation Volunteers is a UN organisation, based in Germany, that contributes to worldwide peace through volunteerism. It currently has 8,000 volunteers working in development assistance and humanitarian efforts.
www.unv.org (international – Volunteers)
Global Volunteers
Global Volunteers is an international non-profit organisation based in the USA. It has programs from one to three weeks based in Africa, Asia, Pacific, Europe or North/South and Central America (a total of 21 countries). Students are welcomed, both in groups or individually.
www.globalvolunteers.org/ (International – Nonprofit 21 countries)
Oxfam Volunteering
Oxfam Australia had 2, 240 people volunteer last year alone, and provides a variety of volunteering. People over the age of 18 years are welcomed. Oxfam has volunteer offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
www.Oxfam.org.au/Volunteer
Australian Government – AusAID
AusAid is releasing a new volunteering program in 2011, with partnerships with Australian Volunteers International, the Australian Red Cross and Austraining International. It has links with the Australian Youth ambassadors for Development (AYAD, a 3 -12 months volunteering program in Asia-Pacific for 18-30 year olds) and Volunteering for International Development from Australia (VIDA, 1 month to 3 year volunteering experiences also in the Asia-Pacific region).
www.ausaid.gov.au/partner/volunteer.cfm
Volunteering Australia
Volunteering Australia, is leading the way volunteering policy developments in Australia through programs and initiatives such as National Volunteer week and International Volunteer Day.
www.volunteeringaustralia.org
Go Volunteer
Go Volunteer is an initiative of Volunteering Australia and is the “first national volunteer recruitment website”. It provides volunteers information according their preferences of organisation and position type and postcode (within 10 kms).
www.govolunteer.com.au/
SEEK Volunteer
SEEK Volunteer provides a useful website that links potential volunteers with not-for-profit organisations in Australia that need volunteers. It uses your preferences to match you to local organisation according to your postcode.
http://www.volunteer.com.au
St John Ambulance Australia
St John’s is based in all states and territories; it is also responsible for the Ambulance services in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Students can become volunteers in First Aid services, and community care. It also has an iphone application for those who are techno savvy. You can contact St John Ambulance via phone (1300 360 455), or via their website http://www.stjohn.org.au/
Volunteering ACT
Volunteering ACT is a non-for-profit organization that is based in the ACT and designed for people living in the ACT and broader Canberra region. It a website that has organisations looking for volunteers in the ACT area.
www.volunteeract.org.au/
Volunteering NSW has various volunteer organisations in based in NSW. It has a referral service and school student based volunteering. This website local, national and international volunteering opportunities, and provides information on training for volunteers.
www.volunteering.com.au/
NSW Government Volunteering Portal
This government based website, has information including up-to-dates policies and strategies, based on volunteering and how to become a volunteer. It also recognises the achievements and work done by volunteers in it annual volunteer awards. It is linked with communities NSW.
www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au
Wesley Mission
Wesley Mission is Christian based organistation based in Sydney, but has volunteer opportunities in central and regional NSW as well. Wesley offers individual and group volunteering opportunities.
http://www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au
Volunteering NT
Volunteering NT, is a website that connect volunteer organisations with volunteers looking local communities to help. The current volunteer roles range from meal services to cultural festivals, animal care and sport competitions.
www.volunteeringterritory.org.au
Volunteering South Australia and Northern NT
Volunteering SA and NT, work in collaboration, providing information of and for volunteers. They also training and developments opportunities, and advice for volunteers or those looking to become a volunteer.
www.volunteeringsa.org.au
Department of the Chief Minister in NT
A government based organisation that supports volunteers and the vital work they provide to their community. It has information on where to volunteer, grants and recognition/awards that are available for volunteers in the NT.
www.dcm.nt.gov.au
Volunteering Queensland
Volunteering QLD is a government-based organisation connects individuals with their community, through engaging the volunteers in with locally based organizations helping the community. It assists in training (even through Webinars) and the development of volunteers to assist the broader community.
www.volunteeringqld.org.au/home/
Get Involved
Get involved is a QLD government initiative that encourages and support volunteers to help their local community. It provides easy to read information types of volunteers and the different events available for volunteers. It also recognises and celebrates the achievements of volunteers through Queensland Young Volunteer Awards.
www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au
Volunteering South Australia and Northern NT
Volunteering SA and NT, work in collaboration, providing information of and for volunteers. They also training and developments opportunities, and advice for volunteers or those looking to become a volunteer.
www.volunteeringsa.org.au
Volunteering Tasmania
Volunteering Tasmania facilitates volunteers with volunteering-involving organisations that help assist and shape the Tasmanian community. It is involved in the recruitment and marketing of volunteers and volunteer programs as well as policies and procedures.
www.volunteeringtas.org.au/
Volunteering Victoria
Volunteering Victoria acknowledges and encourages the work of volunteers in the community. This peak state body provides a useful resource for volunteers (individual and group), managers/ coordinators or volunteers and businesses a like. Youth and student volunteers are welcomed.
www.VolunteeringVictoria.org.au
Brotherhood of St. Laurence
Brotherhood of St. Laurence currently has 1,300 volunteers in Victoria. They have individual volunteer programs and students placements (ranging from social work to medicine and everything in between).
http://www.bsl.org.au/Volunteer-with-us.aspx
Volunteering WA
Volunteering WA is aimed at encouraging and supporting volunteers through such initiatives as enhancing access, visiting volunteers, and give 20, just to name a few. It also has easy to follow instructions for volunteers and organisations seeking volunteers, to assist bringing them together.
http://www.volunteeringwa.org.au
