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Volunteer Collective

Join a collective of passionate volunteers dedicated to building safer futures for women and families.

Volunteering at WAGEC

Joining WAGEC’s Volunteer Collective is a meaningful way to contribute your skills and experience to our community, participate in trainings and events, and connect with like-minded individuals passionate about creating change.

Whether you're looking to take on a regular role, support when your schedule allows, or raise awareness in your networks, there is a place for you in the Volunteer Collective.

BECOMING A VOLUNTEER

The Volunteer Collective is made up of six pillars. During your onboarding process, you will have the opportunity to decide which pillars best suit your skills, interests, and availability. Scroll down to learn more about the pillars of the Collective.

All volunteers must:

⭐ Be aged 18+

⭐ Undergo screening, including providing a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check

⭐ Participate in volunteer induction and trainings, varying by role

Interested in joining the Volunteer Collective? Click the below link to complete our volunteer expression of interest form, and a member of our team will get in touch to discuss next steps.

Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

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THE VOLUNTEER COLLECTIVE PILLARS

SkilledVolunteers

Skilled Volunteers allow WAGEC to offer valuable wellbeing and educational opportunities for women and children.

⭐ Contribute specific skills/experience
⭐ Opportunities for casual or regular shifts
⭐ Lead group activities or facilitate clinics

COREVOLUNTEERS

Taking on key supportive roles across WAGEC, Core Volunteers are essential for ensuring safer futures for women and families.

⭐ Assigned a regular volunteer shift
⭐ Part of an on-site WAGEC team
⭐ Commit a minimum of 3-months to the role

WORKPLACEVOLUNTEERS

Groups of Workplace Volunteers support WAGEC as part of their collaboration with the organisation.

⭐ On- and off-site opportunities
⭐ Bespoke support from WAGEC
⭐ Team build for purpose

VOLUNTEERAMBASSADORS

Volunteer Ambassadors are passionate about ending gender-based violence and actively advocate for change within their communities.

⭐ Attend ambassador trainings
⭐ Promote WAGEC in the community
⭐ Part of a network of supporters

PROGRAMVOLUNTEERS

Participating in volunteer-led programs across WAGEC, Program Volunteers are crucial to offering wraparound support to families.

⭐ Assigned shifts within a WAGEC program
⭐ Part of a team of program volunteers
⭐ Commit to training and responsibilities

CASUALVOLUNTEERS

Assisting on an as-needed basis, Casual Volunteers support the ever-evolving nature of WAGEC’s work.

⭐ Join a pool of casual volunteers
⭐ Receive updates as opportunities arise
⭐ Volunteer time when available

INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERING

Interested in one of our individual volunteering opportunities? Click the link below to complete our volunteer expression of interest form .

Have any questions? Feel free to reach out to [email protected]

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WORKPLACE VOLUNTEERING

Interested in getting involved with WAGEC through workplace volunteering? We have a a range of ways to get involved as a team, including through refuge Working Bees, off-site activations, skilled clinics, hampers, and donation drives. Please reach out to us at [email protected] to discuss bespoke volunteer opportunities for your team.

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VOLUNTEER JOBS BOARD

Read on to find out what volunteer roles we are currently recruiting for:

HANDIWORK HEROES

This is a Casual Volunteer role. We are looking for tool-savvy volunteers who want to support our refuge sites with handiwork assistance.

CREATIVE VOLUNTEERS

This is a Casual Volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers passionate about graphic design, illustration, social media, or other creative occupations, who would like to assist our branding and communications team.

ACTIVITY FACILITATORS

This is a Skilled Volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers who would like to use their skills and experience to lead group activities such as massage, karaoke, manicures/pedicures, hairdressing, dance, and more.

SITE SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS

This is a Core Volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers who would like to volunteer at one of our refuge sites on a weekly basis, assisting our frontline team with managing grocery donations, organising supplies, and other site support tasks. This role is a hands-on way to make a difference as part of our refuge team.

COMMUNITY LUNCH VOLUNTEERS

This is a Program Volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers who would like to assist with our weekly work experience and community lunch program. There are openings for volunteers to assist in the kitchen during lunch preparation, as well as with welcoming lunch attendees and serving the lunches.

This is a great opportunity to get involved with an exciting new program, and help us provide homemade lunches to our community. This role occurs weekly on Thursdays.

DONATION DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS

This is a Casual Volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers who have a driver licence and access to a car, and who would be able to assist on an ad hoc basis (during the hours of Mon-Fri 9am-4pm) with delivery of donations from our Head Office to our various refuge sites.

This is an important role helping us get crucial supplies out to the communities we support.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? We’d still love to hear from you!