Eastern Volunteers has over 200 group volunteering opportunities so there is always something for everyone.
Opportunities range from the popular general working bees (gardening, painting, Spring clean), sorting donated items to helping out at various events plus lots more.
For assistance in finding or creating a volunteering opportunity to suit your team’s needs, contact For more information or assistance,please contact Kim Boswell on Kim.Boswell@easternvolunteers.org.au or 9870 7822
Conservation Work
Green is good! Help the earth maintain a healthy and sustainable environment by volunteering for a conservation role. Duties may include planting, weeding, seed collecting, maintenance, bushcare or bushfire preparedness. Work can be done with Conservation Volunteers, Landcare and other environmental groups. There is lots of work for all fitness levels.
General Working Bee
Roll up your sleeves and lend a helping hand! Working bees may involve light gardening, (weeding & pruning) painting or general household duties (tidying, wiping down windows, cleaning etc) Organisations that you will be supporting include aged care or disability centres, public schools, community centres, women’s shelters, welfare centres and lots more.
Event Volunteering
Many hands make light work so use yours to help our not for profit organisations prepare and run their events which include Fun Runs, Festivals, Spring Racing carnival, the Royal Melbourne Show and even the odd sports event.
Event Volunteer duties are various – e.g. making up show bags, registration, ushering, marshalling, hosting, selling charity items, catering, hosting and lots more!
Indoor Work
Volunteering roles are available all year round, including Winter time so there is no need to hibernate! Indoor roles can include making up show bags, raffle conciliation, cleaning sports equipment for donation, light production line work plus lots more – just enquire!
Soup Kitchens/Food Rescue
Are there really hungry people in Australia? Yes there are. But you can support disadvantaged people needing food assistance by helping out at soup kitchens or food rescue organisations such as Second Bite and Foodbank Victoria. Due to popular demand, there will be waiting lists for these roles so it’s best to secure your shift at least 3-6 months in advance.
Christmas
Modern day elves are needed for various Christmas-related volunteering events, starting around July. Duties may include hand writing Christmas cards, making up Christmas hampers, picking up donated toys, charity gift wrapping, helping run Christmas events, selling Christmas trees or singing carols. Ho Ho Ho, sign up now to avoid disappointment.
Create your Own Volunteer Event
Eastern Volunteers have over 400 not for profit on our books so there is always something for everyone. If your team have specific needs please contact our Business & Community Engagement Coordinator for assistance with the creation of a volunteering opportunity to suit. Email Kim Boswell on Kim.Boswell@easternvolunteers.org.au or 9870 7822