Volunteering

Volunteers play an important role in creating an inclusive, safe and vibrant community. We recognise all individual volunteering efforts and organisations that support our community.

Volunteering is a rewarding way to get involved in your community and provides an opportunity to:

  • contribute to your community
  • make friends
  • learn new skills
  • help gain experience for future employment
  • have fun.

Volunteering for Council

The City of Port Phillip manages a range of programs where volunteers can help deliver services to the community. If you are interested in helping with any of the programs below, we would love to hear from you!

Volunteering opportunities in Council programs

Full programs

The following volunteer programs at Council are currently full, but if you would like to express interest for when a role becomes available please contact us:

Special events and programs

Annually there are special events and programs by Council that require volunteers. These volunteer roles will be promoted through the event and program site.

Find out more

To find out more information about volunteering for Council, please email volunteer@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Volunteering for community organisations

There are many local community groups and organisations that you can volunteer for.

Volunteering opportunity listings

There are many ways to help you find the right volunteer opportunity.

Seek Volunteering lists volunteering opportunities including in an emergency.

Go Volunteer allows you to search online for volunteering opportunities.

We Volunteer is a Community Recovery Volunteering initiative designed to support communities in times of need.

BeCollective provides free volunteer management software, and lets you volunteer for the causes you care about.

Vollie is an online marketplace that connects talented people to non-profits, charities and social enterprises for skills-based online volunteering.

Communiteer connects, engages and mobilises volunteers to tackle the world's greatest challenges through virtual volunteering.

Volunteer Match helps people from across Australia match their skills from industries such as IT, hospitality, design, accounting, law and sales to a relevant and rewarding volunteer role.

Goodcompany fosters corporate and skilled volunteering.

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