Volunteer information and resources

Information, resources and useful links about volunteering.

Volunteering Victoria

Volunteering Victoria is the state peak body for volunteering. Their focus is on advocacy, sector development and the promotion of volunteering.

Read Victoria's State of Volunteering Report 2025.

For more information visit www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au

Volunteering Australia

Volunteering Australia is the national peak body for volunteering. Their mission is to lead, strengthen, promote and celebrate volunteering.

Check out the Volunteering Resource Hub where you can find a range of evidence-based, best practice resources to support effective volunteer engagement.

Read the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement.

Read the National Strategy for Volunteering 2023-2033.

For more information visit www.volunteeringaustralia.org

Justice Connect

Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit Law program is a national legal service, offering legal advice, information, resources and tools and training for not-for-profit organisations.

For more information visit www.justiceconnect.org.au

SEEK Volunteer

SEEK Volunteer is Australia’s largest free online source of volunteer opportunities. The platform provides an easy pathway for people to connect with the right volunteer opportunity.

To access the platform, visit www.volunteer.com.au

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Volunteering Victoria Special Interest Groups

Volunteering Victoria runs special interest groups with a Professional Development component. These groups provide opportunities for volunteer managers and leaders to come together to discuss emerging issues in the sector across a range of topics. For more information about the Special Interest Groups and how to get involved, use the contact details below.

Phone: 03 9052 4524
Email: info@volunteeringvictoria.org.au
Website: volunteeringvictoria.org.au

Environmental Volunteer Managers Network in the North

The Environmental Volunteer Managers (EVM) Network in the North is a newly established network facilitated by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA). The network is inclusive of the City of Darebin and various neighbouring Councils. Environmental volunteering or volunteering for nature includes activities that involve caring for landscapes, waste and recovery, energy and climate change, sustainability, citizen science and wildlife care. Representatives from local LGAs and key agencies, and representatives from local community groups who engage environmental volunteers are all encouraged to participate. The network kicked off with in May 2023. For more information about the network and how to get involved, use the contact details below.

Phone: 0428 104 037
Email: environmental.volunteering@delwp.vic.gov.au
Website: environment.vic.gov.au

Darebin Community Grants

Find out about grant programs available in Darebin on our Darebin grants page.

More information

Volunteer Programs Officer
Phone: 03 8470 8888
Email: volunteering@darebin.vic.gov.au