Volunteer with us
Volunteering with us
Our volunteers are passionate community members with a range of skills and knowledge, and all share a great willingness to help. The community spirit shown by our volunteers enables us to provide programs, services, policy and strategies that are designed to meet the best interests of our local residents.
Current volunteering places available
We are currently looking for volunteers to fill the following positions:
If any of these roles match your interests, skills and availability, please use the contact details provided in the information to seek further information including how to apply.
Note: We are unable to guarantee the amounts of hours necessary to satisfy Centrelink/Job Search requirements for any of our volunteer roles.
If our current opportunities do not match your interests, use the online form below to register with our email group.
Programs we run which involve volunteers
Youth support
Volunteers support young people to gain access to opportunities. For example, by providing young learner drivers with supervised practice, helping them to accumulate the mandatory 120 hours of practice required to obtain their licence.
Aged care
Volunteers support seniors and their carers with a range of services including Community Meals, Community Transport, exercise and social programs such as Knit and Knatter.
Promoting options for healthy and sustainable living
Volunteers promote active transport and healthy lifestyles through the Walking Schools Bus.
Access and disability support
Volunteers support people living with disabilities with a range of services including Community Meals, Community Transport, and the Mobile Library Service.
Social, creative and leisure services
Volunteers inspire and support creativity, fun and friendship by running hobby and special interest sessions at community centres and select libraries.
Transurban DriveLink
Help newly arrived migrants and refugees gain supervised driving practice to prepare them for the licence test. Volunteers will supervise driving sessions to help learners gain valuable experience on the road.
Arts and culture
Volunteers present tours, assist with artist delivered programs and enhance the experience of visitors at the Incinerator Gallery.
Migrant support
Volunteers support local residents who have recently arrived in Australia. Services include supported driving practice for adult learner drivers; and free tuition to support school students and their families.
Library services
Volunteers share the pleasure of reading with people living with reduced mobility through the home delivery of books.
Committees and advocacy groups
Volunteers are involved in committees and groups concerned with a range of community services.
Frequently asked Questions
Here is a list of common questions asked by people who are considering volunteering with us.
We are unable to guarantee that volunteering with Council will result in paid employment.
Your volunteer supervisor can provide you with a statement of service which details your roles and responsibilities and hours as a volunteer, however it is not Council’s policy to give written references. Your volunteer supervisor is able to give a verbal reference over the phone.
No, volunteer work is unpaid.
No, in order for the experience to be a positive one for both yourself and the organisation it is important that we match your skills, knowledge and motivation against the requirements of the volunteer position which may not always be possible/available.
No, unfortunately due to the types of volunteer roles available we are not able to guarantee the amount of hours that may be required by Centrelink.
For certain positions it’s required by legislation that volunteers have to undertake a Working with Children Check. Working with Children Checks are available to volunteers without charge. Volunteers will be required to provide a passport photo. A requirement for a Working with Children Check will be included in the volunteer role description.
For certain positions volunteers are required to undertake a National Police Check as part of our duty of care to protect our service clients. There is no cost to volunteers. The requirement for a Police Check will be included in volunteer position information.
All Council volunteers are allocated a supervisor in the area they are undertaking work. Supervisors provide on the job training, sound guidance and direction to make it easy and enjoyable to carry out their volunteering work.
No. Due to time commitment and insurance requirements, our volunteering program is not suitable for school community service or Duke of Edinburgh requirements. We suggest referring to your school’s DoE Program Coordinator for advice on suitable opportunities, or contacting a Volunteer Support Organisation such as Volunteering Victoria or Volunteer West to ask for information about specialised opportunities for young people.
For more information contact Volunteer Services on 9243 8888 or email volunteer@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Child Safe Standards Policy
We are committed to safeguarding children and young people. We require all people applying to volunteer to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and all successful volunteer applicants must comply with the Moonee Valley Child Safe Standards Policy (pdf, 560KB).
In line with role requirements, applicants may be required to undergo background checks to verify their suitability to our workplace. Any required checks are stated in the volunteer role information.
Finding volunteer opportunities
Thought about volunteering, but unsure what it’s all about and how to find the right volunteer position for you?
Here are some options to help with information about volunteering and where volunteers are needed. This list is a good start if you are not quite sure where to go.
Moonee Valley City Council – volunteer programs
We involve volunteers in several different programs. From time to time, there are volunteering positions available.
Volunteering at a non-Council Community Centre
There are neighbourhood houses and community centres run by not-for-profit local organisations that provide social, educational and recreational activities for their communities, in a welcoming, supportive environment. Organisations of this kind are managed by volunteer committees and paid staff. From time to time these organisations need the assistance of volunteers across a range of areas. You can contact Non-Council Community Centres in Moonee Valley to find out more about volunteering.
GoVolunteer
With this online tool you can search for volunteer positions nationally. You can search by organisation type, position or post code.
Volunteer West
Volunteer West is your local Volunteer Resource Centre. This not-for-profit community organisation services the western region of Melbourne. They provide information about volunteering, assist members of the community to find suitable volunteering opportunities and promote volunteering throughout the community.
03 9398 1233
Emergency services volunteering
If you want to help out in a crisis the best thing you can do is to get involved with an emergency service or volunteer organisation early. That way you will have gained the experience, training and skills to help out through the organisation you have joined if an emergency happens. Click above to see a list of emergency services organisations.
Probono Australia
Probono Australia helps people from right across Australia match their skills from industries such as IT, hospitality, design, accounting, law and sales to a relevant and rewarding volunteer role.
Volunteering Victoria
Volunteering Victoria is the state peak body for volunteering. They focus on advocacy, sector development and the promotion of volunteering. They offer information about specialised volunteer programs with opportunities for corporate/employee volunteers, people with disabilities, and young people.
03 8327 8500
Look at your local newspaper
Often there are articles about volunteering and community service advertisements that inform people about local volunteering roles.
Contact your local community organisation
Have you noticed a neighbourhood house, community health centre, church, nursing home, sports club, school or other community organisation near where you live? Ask there for information about any volunteering opportunities.
United Nations Online Volunteering
This service promotes cyber-volunteering by connecting volunteers to online assignments with organisations working for sustainable human development.
Interested in a specific cause?
You might like to search on the internet for organisations that address or respond to issues related to a cause you are passionate about. Look for information on groups that try to effect change in society through advocacy or programs.