Other Volunteer Services
Although Pro Bono Australia only offers skilled volunteer opportunities, there's plenty of websites all across Australia that advertise opportunities you might be more interested in.
Each state also has plenty of organisations that service the Volunteering community.
Many work on a local scale whilst others cater for the entire state.
Choose an area from the list below to see services available.
Volunteering Australia
www.volunteeringaustralia.org
Volunteering Australia is the national peak body working to advance volunteering in the Australian community. Its role is to represent the diverse views and needs of the volunteering sector while promoting the activity of volunteering as one of enduring social, cultural and economic value. It regularly communicates with the 8 individual state and territory volunteer bodies and provides a balanced range of information for volunteers and volunteer organisations.
goodcompany
www.goodcompany.com.au
goodcompany is a meeting place for volunteers and community groups. They work hard at inspiring a new generation of professionals who can make a positive difference in communities. Like VolunteerMatch, goodcompany makes volunteering easy by matching skilled professionals with community group needs. They also engage with corporate and other large employers to unlock new sources of skilled volunteers while supporting the business bottom line.
Greatconnections
www.greatconnections.com.au
Greatconnections is an organisation that links organisations with people over 50 years old who want to volunteer within their communities. They are linked closely with Golden Gurus, a federal government initiative that focuses on encouraging mature aged people to donate their time, skills and experience.
Indigenous Community Volunteers
www.icv.com.au
ICV works in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and provides assistance in designing and implementing community development projects. Any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individual, family, business, organisation or community can apply for community development assistance with ICV.
Skillshare
www.shareyourskills.org
SkillShare works only on clearly defined projects with specific finish dates, transferring the knowledge of experts to Not-For-Profit groups in communities. SkillShare is entirely operated and resourced by volunteers, who have all completed a comprehensive interview and induction process. DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status is not required from the community groups they help and all projects are supported by a trained project Monitor to ensure everything runs smoothly for both the placed volunteer and the organisation.
Victorian Government's Volunteer Portal
www.volunteer.vic.gov.au
Victoria's Volunteering Portal is an online community and information resource for Victorian volunteers and volunteering organisations. The website is published by the Victorian Government's Community Participation Programs unit within the Department of Planning and Community Development and has plenty of advice and opportunities for both those seeking volunteers and those wanting to volunteer themselves.
Volunteering Victoria
www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au
Volunteering Victoria was one of the founding organisational members of Volunteering Australia. They are focussed on providing for both volunteers and those seeking volunteers and supply a great deal of material and resources to the public. They're funded by the state and federal governments and also receive private funding and donations for specific programs.
Albury Wadonga Volunteer Resource Bureau
www.vrb.org.au
The VRB matches volunteers to the groups and organisations that meet the needs of the volunteer whilst enhancing the service delivery of the organisation. They receive funding from the Commonwealth Government, state governments and local government, to increase awareness of and foster participation in voluntary work in their regions/communites. Their website offers plenty of training and advice as well as linking volunteers and not for profit organisations.
Volunteering Geelong
www.volunteeringgeelong.org.au
Volunteering Geelong (previously known as the Geelong Volunteer Resource Centre), is an independent not-for-profit organisation that is committed to enhancing the quality of life in the greater Geelong area via promotion and support of volunteering. They run several workshops that specialise in training methods for both volunteering and volunteer management.
Volunteering Queensland
www.volqld.org.au
Volunteering Qld has been working for nearly 30 years to encourage, recognise and promote voluntary participation to benefit individuals and community. Their work has been instrumental in the conceptualisation and establishment of volunteering models that underpin the many contexts in which volunteering activities take place. Their website has resources for volunteer management, training and volunteer opportunities.
The Centre for Volunteering NSW
www.volunteering.com.au
The Centre for Volunteering is the peak volunteering body in NSW and includes Volunteering NSW, their service vehicle, and the School of Volunteer Management, a registered training organisation. They connect people and organisations through referral, training, resource development, information and education services to help people get involved in their communities and enhance the capacity and skills of Not for Profit organisations, corporations and government to become involved in the community.
Fido Skilled Volunteering (previously Friends In Deed Organisation) is a service offered by The Centre for Volunteering which incorporates Volunteering NSW and the School of Volunteer Management. They advertise skilled volunteering positions available in NSW and provide support not for profit organisations seeking volunteers.
Volunteering South Australia & Northern Territory
www.volunteeringsa.org.au
Volunteering SA & NT (VSA&NT), is the peak body representing the interests of volunteers and the volunteering sector in South Australia and Northern Territory. They promote and celebrate volunteering and play a key leadership role in advancing volunteering by providing an extensive range of services, support and resources for some 600,000 volunteers and over 1400 volunteer organisations.
The Office of Volunteers (South Australian Government)
www.ofv.sa.gov.au
The Office for Volunteers is part of the South Australian Department of Justice. They have developed and managed many on-going programs to support, promote and encourage volunteering in South Australia, while providing advice to the Government for the development of policies to develop the volunteer sector. They have volunteer opportunities along with plenty of resources on volunteer management, best practice and grant application for Not for Profit organisations.
Volunteering Tasmania
www.volunteeringtas.org.au
Volunteering Tasmania has offices in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie. They are an incorporated community based not for profit organisation that provide advice for volunteering and managing volunteers within a range of areas such as corporate, government and community sectors. Their service vehicle is Volunteer Connect, which provides a volunteer match service and free advertising for Not for Profit organisations looking to find volunteer assistance.
Western Australia Volunteering
www.volunteeringwa.org.au
Western Australia Volunteering provides a volunteer match service for our western shores. Their website has a wide range of information for both volunteers and those organisations looking for volunteers and assistance. Their resources include assistance for volunteer management and program strategic planning, as well as access to free training courses.
Volunteering ACT
www.volunteeract.org.au
Volunteering ACT is a membership based, not-for-profit organisation. Membership is available to not-for-profit organisations involving volunteers, to individuals and to organisations interested in volunteer effort. They have information about training, recruitment, volunteer program establishment and management, program review and evaluation, insurance, and issues on volunteer placement. Members receive free consultation regarding setting up or evaluating a program, developing policies, procedures and strategic planning.