Interested in becoming a Volunteer?
Donate your time by helping with admin, driving clients to appointments, cooking, cleaning, op-shop, sorting donations, case workers, maintenance or remote corporate roles.
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Social Workers
Our social workers case manage our clients to help them with their rehabilitation and getting back on their feet. Ideally suited to new graduates or someone who has some time to give back, you will work under the direction of our Site Manager on site and will be given access to training and resources. Suited to someone who can commit at least one day a fortnight for at least six months to ensure consistency for our clients.
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Social Workers
Counselors
Counsellors are integral to our rehabilitation recovery program. This volunteer role is perfect for you if you want to give back and can commit at least one day a fortnight for at least six months to ensure consistency for our clients.
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Counselors
Student Placements
Students will get real hands-on experience, mentoring and assistance to complete required hours. Supervised by our lead Social Worker and General Manager, you will be resilient, ideally have some lived experience of homelessness, DFV, addiction or mental health and be prepared to commit regular time.
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Student Placements
Administration
Our Administration people are invaluable to our work. Supporting the Social Work and Onsite team, you will gain invaluable interpersonal and telephone skills, database inputting and reporting, letter writing and general administration. Working closely with our Site Manager, this role is required onsite in Waterford, and you would ideally be available for at least one 5 hour shift a week or a fortnight.
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Administration
Driver
Our Drivers take our clients to appointments, the shops or on outings. If you enjoy talking to people and being out and about then this is a great volunteer role for you. Any out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed. Would be perfect for someone who is over 55 and looking for volunteer work as part of Centrelink Mutual Obligation Requirements.
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Driver
House Parent
Our house parents get alongside our clients and help to upskill, or just come alongside. There is a range of tasks from making sure people do their chores, rearranging the kitchen or the freezer, getting people together for lunch, having a chat over a cuppa or simply playing a game. You will enjoy having a chat and helping people to achieve. Would be perfect for someone who is over 55 and looking for volunteer work as part of Centrelink Mutual Obligation Requirements.
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House Parent
Activities Coordinator
Do you like craft, gardening, repurposing, cooking or other activities? Would you like to share your skill with others? We are looking for people who would like to come and share their talent with our clients on a regular basis. Flexible times available.
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Activities Coordinator
Finance
Bookkeeper
We use Xero accounting software, and this role will entail reconciling accounts and managing the client fees and Centrelink payments. Training will be provided. This role can be done remotely and would suit someone who has some experience in accounts and would require a commitment of approximately 5-10 hours a week. Would be perfect for someone who is over 55 and looking for volunteer work as part of Centrelink Mutual Obligation Requirements.
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Bookkeeper
Accountant
If you are a CPA working in a corporate organisation or working for yourself, then we need you! Short term services costing projects and longer-term assistance with budgeting, reporting, forecasting and assistance with wage processing and BAS is needed. This role can be done remotely and suits a qualified professional who is able to give approximately 10 hours a month.
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Accountant
Grants Writer
If you are a gifted writer you could assist by writing grants for us. As a small organisation, we rely on grants to get our dedicated projects completed. You will work with the Executive and training will be provided. This role is done remotely and would suit someone who is able to give approximately 5 hours a week.
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Grants Writer
Fundraising and Social Enterprises
Fundraisers
If you are creative and have some understanding and experience of what it takes to raise money for a charity, then this volunteer role is for you! Supported by a strong online marketing virtual assistant, current donor database and social media platforms, you will work as a member of the Corporate Team to raise much needed funds to transform lives. This role is done remotely and would suit someone who is able to give at least 5 hours a week.
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Fundraisers
Events Coordinator
Do you love hosting parties? This volunteer role requires you to both host and encourage others to host events. With access to the Corporate Team and online tools and resources, you will ideally be studying in this field or have worked in this line of work and want to now give back. This role is done remotely and would suit someone who is able to donate at least 5 hours a week.
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Events Coordinator
Op Shop/Garage Sales
We run regular garage sales and need people who would like to sort incoming donations, set up and break down garage sales and man the store. Would suit people who love working in a team and can commit at least one day a month on a regular basis.
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Op Shop/Garage Sales
Human Resources
General HR
Whether you are a seasoned HR person looking to give back or a new graduate, this volunteer role holds a lot of variety. Projects will be varied and includes refining policies and procedures across the organisation; assisting with developing training modules, developing job descriptions, assisting with investigations and complaints, workplace health and safety, staff onboarding and induction, exit interviews, journey mapping and team building activities. Working with people across the organisation, this role can be done remotely and a commitment of a minimum of 5 hours a week is required.
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General HR
Volunteer Manager
If you are a HR person looking to give back to a charity, then this could be the role for you! Working with the Corporate Team and the Site Manager, the Volunteer Manager will ideally have some experience and will oversee recruitment, induction, volunteer satisfaction and communication with our small team of volunteers. This role can be done remotely and a commitment of approximately 5 hours a week is required.
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Volunteer Manager
Learning and Development
Are you a learning and development professional that wants to give back? We have a number of projects that require your specialist skills! This role will be responsible for developing and creating online induction and training packages for both volunteers and staff. Ideally suited to an experienced professional, this role can be done remotely and will work closely with our online expert, the Corporate Team and the Site Manager. A commitment of a minimum of 5 hours a week is required initially.
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Learning and Development
Marketing and Communications
Social Media Manager
Are you a creative that loves telling stories? Ideally looking for someone who is studying in this field, has experience or is passionate and willing to learn quickly across social media channels. This role will develop and manage a social media plan that covers multiple platforms and audiences. Supported by the Corporate Team and a strong virtual assistant who will assist in developing and scheduling posts, you will be given access to tools and training as needed. This role is done remotely and would suit someone who is able to give at least 5 hours a week.
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Social Media Manager
Writer/Journalist
Do you love telling stories? You might be studying communications or journalism or be a retiree who loves to research and write. Copy is needed for the website, promotions, newsletter and social media and could be as little as one story a month to two stories a week. This role is done remotely and is very time flexible.
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Writer/Journalist
Videographer/Photographer
Video and photos tell a story. If you are a student or a seasoned videographer or photographer and want to give back, then this volunteer role is for you. Ideally suited to people who are able to do at least one short video a month on an agreed topic or take photos on site or at events on an ad hoc basis.
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Videographer/Photographer
IT
Systems
If you’re an IT whizz who has some time to give, then we’d love to have you on our team. Tasks include administering our Office 365 users, setting up MS Teams, developing training guides and how tos, maintaining our computer equipment and trouble shooting our security equipment. Would suit a tech student or someone who has a day a fortnight to spare.
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Systems
Database
Looking for someone with Sharepoint, MS Access or other database experience to help make our database user friendly, easy to report on and able to be expanded upon as required. Ideally suited to someone with experience in one of these platforms who has 1-2 days available a fortnight.
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Database