More than 500 volunteers give their time, knowledge and skills to support our work. As well as being rewarding, volunteering is a great chance to make new connections. We invite you to join our team and play a part in supporting people in our community to thrive.

Volunteering with us can give you...

  • a sense of achievement and purpose
  • great opportunities to develop new skills, knowledge and experience
  • connections with new people
  • the chance to make a positive difference in your community
  • the opportunity to support a cause you are passionate about
  • increased confidence and self-esteem.

Become part of our team

Our volunteers come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and bring with them a wide range of experiences and skill-sets. Our volunteers are valued not only by us, but by those they support. 

As a volunteer, you can choose from a range of flexible options that are tailored to suit your skills, interests and availability.

Please note volunteers are required to provide a Criminal History Check.

Here's some frequently asked questions

Uniting Communitites welcomes anyone wanting to share their skills, expertise, passion and time to express their interest in volunteering.

Volunteering with Uniting Communities often requires working with some of the most vulnerable people in our community. To ensure that we get the right peole placed in the right volunteer roles, we need to follow a rigorous recruitment process.

Once you have an idea of what are you would like to volunteer you follow our application process:

  • Complete an application via our website. All applications are reviewed to identify any potential volunteer role match with your area of interests, experience and skill set.
  • Attend a meeting to find out if the role is a good match for you and uss.
  • Complete the necessary background checks if successful in getting the volunteer role.
  • To get started as a Uniting Communitites volunteer you will need to attend training.

The application and recruitment process may take a few weeks. One thing that often takes the most time is the police check (DCSI and Working with Children Check), though not all voluntary roles require all of them.