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Start Your Volunteer Journey Here

Volunteer West promotes volunteering and community participation across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs. We support community organisations by advertising volunteer opportunities on their behalf across the region.

Below are volunteer roles currently advertised through Volunteer West.

If you see a volunteer role you are interested in, you can submit an Expression of Interest; and your details will be forwarded directly to the organisation. They will then contact you about the opportunity and next steps.

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Why Volunteer?

  • Learn more about your community and become actively involved

  • Increase your confidence and make new friends

  • Make a difference to a cause you support

  • Improve your health and well-being

  • Share your knowledge and skills with others

  • Develop or demonstrate skills for the workplace

  • Try something new and have some fun!

Volunteer Resources

See the resources below to help you get started on your volunteer journey.

Introduction to Volunteering
Understanding Police and Working with Children Checks
 

Be inspired by the Vollies of the West stories:

There are many volunteers making a difference in our community. Be inspired by their stories and discover how volunteering has impacted their lives here.

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Celebrating Community Impact, National Volunteer Week 2026
Celebrating Community Impact, National Volunteer Week 2026

Dilnaz Billimoria joined Volunteer West's National Volunteer Week Volunteer Engager Network gathering to share reflections on volunteering, inclusion and community connection. Bringing together around 50 community members and organisations from across Melbourne's west, the event sparked meaningful conversations about how volunteering continues to evolve.

A morning with Soup Vans, where kindness meets community
A morning with Soup Vans, where kindness meets community

A room filled with music, conversation and volunteers working side by side. During our visit to Vinnies Soup Vans in Kensington, Bill and Lenie shared how simple, consistent acts of kindness can help build a strong sense of community.

Wendy’s Story: Small Moments, Meaningful Connections
Wendy’s Story: Small Moments, Meaningful Connections

As we approach National Volunteer Week (18–24 May), we would like to share a small story about Wendy, a volunteer we met during our visit to Foodbank Victoria a couple of months ago.