Volunteering that builds something
For students, job seekers, new arrivals and career changers: give time to a cause you care about and leave with skills, references and a clearer next step.
Students
A first reference, and something real to talk about.
What you gain
- A supervised role with clear tasks
- Recognition letters for school, TAFE or university applications
- Teamwork and communication you can describe with examples
- A first entry for your resume
Under 18? Some roles need a parent or guardian to agree, and some organisations set a minimum age. The listing will say.
Job seekers
Recent, local experience while you look for work.
What you gain
- Current Australian experience on your resume
- Skills mapped to the jobs you are applying for
- A referee who has seen you work
- Routines and contacts that help the search
Volunteering does not replace paid work, and an organisation must never ask a volunteer to do the job of a paid employee.
New arrivals
Local experience, kindly.
What you gain
- A local reference
- Workplace English practice in a friendly setting
- Community connections in your new area
- Links to language, study and work support
Check that volunteering fits the conditions of your visa. We can point you to official information.
Career changers
Try a new field before you commit to it.
What you gain
- A low-risk way to test a new sector
- Evidence of transferable skills in a new setting
- People in the field you can learn from
- A clearer next step: a course, coaching or a role
Pair a placement with coaching or a short course when you want to move faster.
Skills evidence
Hours become proof
Every placement can feed a skills portfolio you can use in resumes, applications and recognition processes.
Log
Every shift is recorded: date, hours, tasks and who supervised you.
Map
Tasks are mapped to skills employers and course providers recognise.
Confirm
The host organisation confirms your contribution and can act as a referee.
Use
The portfolio goes into your resume, applications and recognition processes.
36 hours of recent, local experience: about 4.7 standard working days
- LogEvery shift is recorded: date, hours, tasks and who supervised you.
- MapTasks are mapped to skills employers and course providers recognise.
- ConfirmThe host organisation confirms your contribution and can act as a referee.
- UseThe portfolio goes into your resume, applications and recognition processes.
Skills you could evidence
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Food handling
- Logistics
- Problem solving
- Leadership
An illustration only. Every role and organisation is different, and references are given at the host organisation's discretion.
References
Contribution, formally acknowledged
Reference letters and recognition certificates from placements are confirmed with the host organisation and issued through one consistent desk. Ask your supervisor early if you would like them to act as a referee.
Checks you may be asked for
- A Working with Children Check for roles with people under 18
- A police check for roles with vulnerable people
- Proof of identity, and sometimes training before you start
- A parent or guardian's agreement if you are under 18
The organisation tells you what is needed. See the screening and suitability notice.
No listing yet?
Register your interest
Tell us the causes and times that suit you and we will let you know when matching roles are posted.
Give an hour. Start a path.
Tell us your interests and availability, or post a role your organisation needs filled.