Grassroots impact, powered by volunteers
Volunteers are at the heart of WAGEC’s work. Across our programs, offices, events and refuges, volunteers help create safe, welcoming spaces where people can heal, recover and rebuild.
As a WAGEC volunteer, you can expect:
- Flexible opportunities matched to your interests, skills and availability
- Training, support and connection with our dedicated and welcoming Volunteer Collective
- The chance to contribute to something meaningful in your community
"Volunteering with WAGEC is always a highlight of my week.
I love the enthusiasm and energy of the staff and their unwavering commitment to supporting women and children. Their passion inspires me to show up each week and help however I can.”
Volunteer Collective
There’s more than one way to volunteer with WAGEC. Our Volunteer Collective brings together people with different skills, interests and availability to support our work across programs, events, refuges, prevention and advocacy.
Once you apply, you will have a conversation with our team to find the best fit for your skills, interests and availability. From there, we will guide you through the process of applying for any specific roles or opportunities we have available.
Skilled Volunteers
From yoga and art therapy to hairdressing, technology support and other specialist skills, our skilled volunteers help create opportunities for connection, wellbeing and recovery. Whether you can contribute regularly or from time to time, we’d love to hear how you’d like to get involved.
Core Volunteers
Take on a regular role as part of a WAGEC team and help create safe, welcoming environments for the people we support. For all core volunteer roles, a minimum three-month commitment is required, with shifts typically on-site at our Head Office or at one of our refuge locations.
Program Volunteers
Volunteer within a specific WAGEC program like Access Mentoring, Helping Children Heal, or From Now, and be part of providing wraparound support to clients as they work toward their goals. These roles involve dedicated training, ongoing support and long-term impact.
Workplace Volunteers
Workplace volunteering gives organisations the opportunity to make a practical contribution to ending gender-based violence through Working Bees, donation drives, event support and other hands-on projects.
Casual Volunteers
Want to help but need flexibility? Join our casual volunteer pool and hear about opportunities as they come up, from one-off volunteer shifts, to events and advocacy campaigns.
Volunteer Ambassadors
Coming Soon. Ambassadors raise awareness of WAGEC’s work, spark conversations in their communities, and support events and campaigns that advocate for safer futures for women, trans and gender-diverse people, and children.
Things to know
Volunteering Schedule
Most volunteering opportunities take place during Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
The Mailing List
Stay plugged into the Volunteer Collective, and receive volunteer updates, including what's on at WAGEC and new role opportunities.
Just reach out to volunteer@wagec.org.au to join our mailing list.
The Volunteer Opportunities Board
The volunteer jobs board provides an overview of the volunteer roles we are currently looking for. This page is updated regularly as new opportunities arise.
Volunteer opportunities
General volunteer applications and EOIs are currently paused while we onboard our newest members into The Volunteer Collective.
We will resume the regular application process at the end of October.
Applications for the below roles awaiting response will also be contacted at this time.
Please note: The Volunteer Collective does not include student placements. For student placement enquiries, please contact students@wagec.org.au
Piano Tuning Volunteer
This is a Skilled Volunteer role. We are looking for a volunteer with the necessary skills and experience to assist with tuning a piano at one of our refuge sites. While this is initially a one-off shift, there are also opportunities to support with piano lessons or similar.
Delivery Volunteers
This is a Casual Volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers with a valid driver's license and access to a car, who are happy to help us move donations and supplies between WAGEC sites. This is an essential support which allows us to receive vital donations from our community and share them across our refuge sites!
Interested in workplace volunteering? Get in touch to find out more
Workplace volunteering gives practical support, connection and purpose
Epoch Capital: Showing up for survivors
Epoch Capital has partnered with WAGEC since 2023, providing multi-year funding to support the social, emotional and educational development of children living in our crisis accommodation.
Earlier this year, a group from Epoch completed a room refurbishment Working Bee. The team spent two days transforming a storage room into a beautiful and welcoming nursing room for new mums living in refuge.
Mirvac: Doing whatever it takes
The Mirvac Residential team rolled up their sleeves for a full day of impact to transform our largest refuge site, Jeannie’s. Twenty-six volunteers helped transform four refuge areas including privacy hedges, playroom refresh, dining room refresh, privacy frosted glass.
Jeannie’s is home to up to 15 families escaping violence and starting their new lives. The Mirvac team helped make these spaces more welcoming, functional, and dignified for the people who use them every day.
CommBank: Going for a joyride
There are few things more precious than kids having the freedom and space to play and have fun in safe outdoor spaces. For the children living in WAGEC’s refuges, those moments can be even more vital, which is why CommBank’s team spent an afternoon quite literally building them.
As part of their Pedals & Smiles workplace volunteering initiative, 30 volunteers came together to assemble five brand-new bikes and ride-on toys for children rebuilding their lives after violence.
Questions about
volunteering at WAGEC
To help keep the people we support safe, all volunteers must:
- Be aged 18 or over and based in NSW
- Complete a screening assessment, including providing a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check
- Participate in an induction and any role-specific training
Yes, currently all Volunteer Collective roles are based in NSW, and most take place on-site at WAGEC locations in and around Sydney. Unfortunately, we don’t offer remote or digital volunteering roles at this time. If you’re outside NSW and want to support WAGEC, you’re always welcome to donate, shop, or fundraise to spread awareness of gender-based violence in your networks.
No, you do not need one before applying, however all volunteers are required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check before starting any work or volunteering with WAGEC. If you do not already have a valid WWCC, we would recommend getting started on the process now. If you have any questions, the Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) has lots of useful information on how to apply for a WWCC.
No, our student placements are managed separately. If you’re looking for a placement as part of a study program, please reach out to students@wagec.org.au directly.
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