Volunteer
The support and commitment of our passionate volunteers is vital to ensuring the ongoing delivery of many of our services and programs.
By volunteering with Communities@Work, you will have the opportunity to share your skills and experience for the benefit of many people in need. You will also have the opportunity to:
- meet new people and make new friends
- feel a part of your community
- expand your skills and potentially explore new career opportunities
- gain a sense of self-motivation and achievement
- build self esteem and confidence.
Other Volunteering Opportunities
Communities@Work is working in partnership with Carers ACT to strengthen both of our volunteer programs. Carers ACT has a number of volunteering opportunities and further information can be found on their website at http://www.carersact.org.au/page/2690/volunteer
Student Placements & Work Experience
If you are interested in completing a student placement or work experience at Communities@Work please contact our Human Resources department via hr@commsatwork.org or by phoning 02 6293 6500.
Please note that Communities@Work is unable to offer Return to Work placements or volunteering linked to receiving pensions, government allowances or financial payments. To see Volunteering Australia’s definition of volunteering, visit: www.volunteeringaustralia.org
Steps to becoming a Communities@Work Volunteer
- Download the Current Opportunities attachment and find the role you are interested in
- Complete a Communities@Work Volunteer Application Form and submit it by email to volunteers@commsatwork.org or post to PO Box 1066 Tuggeranong, ACT 2901
- Lodge your Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) application with Access Canberra.
- Bring your WWVP card with you to meet with the Volunteer Coordinator and Program Coordinator.
- Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Volunteer Induction. The inductions are scheduled for approximately 1.5 hours and are held regularly at Tuggeranong and Gungahlin.
- Begin volunteering with Communities@Work! Once you have been placed in your volunteer role you will receive a role specific Orientation and relevant training.