Volunteering opportunities

We need volunteers in Sandringham and Highett as we are expanding the streets into which we deliver our Newsletter and Crime prevention messages. Zones are small and it takes only about one hour to deliver the quarterly newsletter. If you enjoy walking and being part of a valuable community activity, please join us!

We’re looking for someone special. . . . Become a Volunteer Community Visitor to Sue* to help ease her loneliness. 

Bayside Community Emergency Relief (BCER) is a 100% volunteer run, community driven charity. Our mission is to empower people experiencing hardship and tragedy by providing requested emergency aid supplies when a disaster arises. All board and committee roles are voluntary & unpaid.

Some very special people in your community are currently very lonely and isolated. Becoming a Volunteer Community Visitor can bring joy to the life of an older person who is struggling.As a Volunteer Community Visitor at Better Health Network (BHN), you will be part of the Meaningful Connections Program - a team of dedicated, engaged and passionate volunteers who make positive impact on the lives of the people they visit.

Graffiti Busters are volunteer groups who aim to rid our suburbs of ugly graffiti. It's a community activity that doesn't take huge amounts of time. Our volunteers enjoy themselves, meet new friends and see results! We are starting a new group covering Brighton to Highett. We need someone to lead the group.

Join us for a 1-hour face to face presentation by our Volunteer Relationships Manager, Lisa Lewis. The session will provide you with all the information you need to know about what we do, how we do it, the volunteering roles available and our training and mentorship process. Find out how you can help us Create a Generation of Upstanders! Click here to book into a session https://couragetocare.org.au/events/

HammondCare Pastoral Care Volunteers have an opportunity to support the spiritual and emotional needs of the elderly people living in an aged care home. As a pastoral care volunteer you’ll be a Christian actively involved with a local Christian church in the area. You’ll supplement and complement the work of our Pastoral Care Coordinators, and under their direction you may: - Support people to meet their spiritual needs - Support people and families in time of crisis - Nurture spiritual development

HammondCare Caulfield is looking for a Mini-bus Volunteer Driver for our aged care Residents to enjoy an outing in the local area. You will be accompanied by care staff who will look after the resident’s care needs. You'll suit this role if you are comfortable to: - Be a safe and confident driver to assist staff during bus outings - Attend half day excursions - Assist residents 1-1 as needed - Provide social support and interact during activities If you feel this is a good match for you, we'd like to hear from you.

Are you passionate about creating inclusive communities, fostering partnerships, and providing support to children and adults with disabilities? Volunteer with Extended Families.

Do you love shopping and chatting to customers? Passionate about recycling? Or perhaps, looking for a way to connect with others or learn new skills? We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers at our new Beaumaris Op Shop to engage with the community! If you have a few hours to spare each week and would like to:

If you would like some good, healthy, outdoor activity, please join the Friends of Bay Road Heathland Sanctuary in restoring and maintaining the biodiversity of Sandringham’s important natural heathland.We meet on the second Saturday of every month from 10:00am to 12:00pm to weed, plant and learn more about our flora, fauna and fungi.New volunteers are always welcome. Volunteers receive support and training from Bayside Council’s Open Space service provider. All tools are provided.

Each year the Rotary Club of Brighton support locally based young people (15-17 year olds) to go to a number of iconic youth camps for RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program Enrichment). This is a weekend residential camp designed to encompass lecture-style sessions and adventure-based learning, to support the participants reach their potential.Based in Axedale, camp participants typically come from across Victoria.We have two upcoming camps in December 2023 and March 2024.