Volunteering
According to the Australian Bureau of Stats (ABS), around 4.4 million Australians volunteer each year. Young people make up an ever-increasing number of volunteers within Australia.
Why volunteer?
People choose to become a volunteer for a variety of reasons – to make a difference in their community, to support a worthwhile cause or to gain skills and experience needed to get a job.
By becoming a volunteer you can:
- Get the skills and experience you need to get a job, whether it be casual, part time or full time.
- Take the chance to explore different types of jobs and help you choose the right career for you.
- Meet new people and experience new challenges.
- Help others and make a difference within your community.
Where to start…
Thinking of becoming a volunteer? The following sites provide more info about volunteering and opportunities to volunteer in your community.
Volunteering Australia - Go Volunteer is an initiative of Volunteering Australia and is Australia’s first national volunteer recruitment website. 14,000 young people access Go Volunteer each month.
Seek Volunteer is a non-profit initiative set-up to bring volunteers and volunteer organisations together.
For info about Volunteering in your State or Territory, visit:
Volunteering Western Australia
Or look in the Yellow Pages for volunteer organisations in your area.