Latest volunteer opportunities
Ed Connect – Volunteers helping students thrive
No specific experience is needed to be an outstanding EdConnect volunteer. From one-to-one or small group mentoring to literacy or numeracy support within a classroom; from volunteering in a school garden, the library or at the canteen to assisting with sports or other school-based activities, like Breakfast Club; you have the skills and life-experience that are highly valued by schools, and which make a difference to students, each and every day.
EdConnect’s training will help prepare you for your volunteer role. EdConnect’s team is there to help make sure your EdConnect volunteering is rewarding, impactful and memorable. During the year, EdConnect’s ConnectEd initiatives provide online and in-person events to attend, from local coffee catch-ups, refresher training and workshops to more formal functions - all a great way to connect with like-minded people, changing lives like you, with other students in other schools.
Silver Chain Social Centre Volunteer
Silver Chain's Social Centres provide a supportive place for clients to connect with others and engage in activities for their health and wellbeing. It also gives carers an opportunity to take time to focus on their needs while knowing that their loved ones are well looked after.
Work with the dedicated care team at one of the Social Centres to deliver a range of meaningful activities for clients. Activities you may do with your client or support your client with include:
- music, arts and crafts sessions
- completing puzzles and board games
- gardening
- meal preparation
- social outings in the community.
In the process you will have the opportunity to share your interests with your clients and help them work towards their goals, such as starting a new hobby.
Nursery Hand – Native Plants WA
Native Plants WA has a variety of roles from plant care and maintenance to propagation, nursery organisation and joining in special projects such as habitat restoration and fundraising events. The nursery also holds a number of plant sale events throughout the year.
The hours, days and duties are up to you!
Fishing Volunteer – Fishability
Are you friendly, love fishing or being by the water and have a strong desire to help others? Fishability is looking for volunteers who enjoy helping others to develop independence and experience the excitement of catching a fish. Experience with fishing is not necessary, but all volunteers must have a positive, friendly and empathetic nature.
Fishability is a not-for-profit volunteer association providing fishing opportunities for people with disabilities in the WA community. Volunteers assist to set up gear, in baiting and casting a line and catch care. Specialised gear such as electric reels are available for those who need them. Previous experience working within the disability sector would be helpful, but not necessary.
For more information, please contact the Rockingham Volunteer Centre on 9528 8670 or email volunteering@rockingham.wa.gov.au.