Why Volunteer
One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers are often the glue that holds a community together. Volunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. However, volunteering is a two-way street, and it can benefit you and your family as much as the cause you choose to help. Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, gain work skills and boost your social skills.
VOLUNTEER FOR KNOX offers a free referral service that matches your interests, skills and experience and availability with local volunteer roles in the City of Knox.
VOLUNTEER FOR KNOX offers a free referral service that matches your interests, skills and experience and availability with local volunteer roles in the City of Knox.
HOW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER
STEP ONE
Watch our online induction
STEP TWO
Complete our online registration form
STEP THREE
We'll contact you by phone or email
STEP FOUR
We'll refer you to relevant roles and the volunteer manager
STEP FIVE
Apply for the position you're interested in
STEP SIX
Start your volunteer journey
Register as a volunteer
To get started as a volunteer you need to register with Volunteer for Knox. Download and complete the registration form. Completed forms should be returned to the Volunteer for Knox office. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call Volunteer for Knox on 0429 968 822.
Volunteer Induction Sessions
Our Volunteer for Knox Induction sessions are now online and offer a quick turnaround in placing you in a volunteer position. The induction video will take you through your Rights and Responsibilities of being a volunteer and also the Organisations Rights and Responsibilities to their volunteers. Please contact us at office@volunteerforknox.com.au or call 0429968822 for more information.
Volunteer positions
Positions Available
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- Knox Environment Society - seed collecting, progpagating, sales, maintenance, gardening
- Ed Connect - Mentor Program 0ne-on-on mentoring program for at risk students Learning Support - assisting in the classroom such as numeracy, reading, art and craft
- Aussie Veterans Op Shop Retail workers
- Scoresby Football Club - sales and marketing
- Talking cafe hosts Boronia and Westfield Knox to engage socially isolated members of the community
- Puffing Billy Railway
- Friends of Koolunga Native Reserve - Environmental volunteering opportunity
- Habitat for Humanity
- Gardener maintenance and kitchen hands in community kitchen - Coonara Community House
- Shakti Migrant and Refugee Women's Support Group - Social Workers and administration
- Tutors at Swinburne University for students with English as a Second Language
- Salvation Army Opportunity Shop Retail workers Westfield Knox
- Mountain District Learning Centre have a number of roles that require volunteers. They include helpers for their community garden (suitable for Centrelink participants) and a classroom assistant for their seniors computer class
- Community Visitors Scheme - This role involves visiting an older person on a regular basis for social interaction and to help alleviate loneliness and social isolation. Applicants from a migrant background are encouraged to apply particularly those who speak a second language - Migrant Information Centre.
- Be the Ripple project workers - administration and event management - Support the families of people who wish to die at home
- Helping Homeless by providing food donations - Temple Society
- Vision Australia - hosts and drivers to assist visually impaired clients
- Mountain Gate Opportunity Shop - volunteers needed - Centrelink 15 hour recipients welcome
- Puppy Carers in the City of Knox - Guide Dogs Victoria
- Retail workers needed at Knox Opportunity Shop Bayswater Inc
- Volunteer Care Giver: The Haven service for people with memory loss/dementia
- Social Enterprise - Upcycling furniture and textiles, making library bags for Eastern Regional libraries - Coonara Community House
- Bridges Connecting Communities - Administration assistant, drivers and seniors and catering assistant
- Rowville-Lysterfield Community News - distribution walkers
- Volunteers to assist in Leisure and Health Programs - Willowbrooke retirement village
- Volunteers to assist in Leisure and Health Programs - Glengollan retirement village
- Aged care health and well-being positions -Templer and Tabulam home
- Kick start your journalism career at Rowville Lysterfield News
- Host volunteers for children with disabilities - Interchange Outer East
- Community Visitor Volunteer Role - MS Society - The program was developed to meet the needs of Aged Care recipients who are isolated and whose quality of life may be improved by regular visiting. Share stories, read or listen to a book, share a hobby, interest or activity, enjoy a TV show together