Volunteer

Volunteers

Become a Communify volunteer.

Build new friendships, gain valuable skills and experience, and give back to the community – Volunteer with Communify.

The support of volunteers is a huge factor in the success of many of Communify’s programs. In fact, we just couldn’t do without our wonderful volunteers who help out with so much of what we do.

Volunteering is a rewarding way to give something back to the community and to know you are making a difference.

“I volunteer because I appreciate my good fortune at being able to support others who often endure challenges I have never known.” – Rick, Communify Volunteer

But don’t just take our word for it – we recently asked our volunteers how they felt about their experience of volunteering with Communify. 95% of respondents stated that they feel both valued by Communify and prepared for their role, as well as receiving ongoing support.

Opportunities for Volunteering

Communify offers many volunteering opportunities across an array of interest areas. There really is something for everyone here – whether you’re creatively inclined, or keen to help out with fundraising, or even if you simply enjoy a chat, we can find the ideal volunteer role for you.

Volunteers may:

work directly with clients assisting them with transport, shopping or providing companionship
volunteer in our food relief pantry
Deliver meals on wheels
Provide English language coaching through our buddy program
assist with fundraising ventures
share your skills through our community education program, on various committees or with specialised skills, e.g. budgeting, handyman, desk top publishing, tax help.

Benefits of Volunteering

“I get great satisfaction from knowing that my regular efforts are valued and appreciated and that I can make a significant contribution to those in need.” – Paul, Communify Volunteer

Volunteering can be a life-changing experience on a personal level, and it can also open many doors to professional pathways.

Whether it is important to you to ‘give back’, get involved, gain experience or to develop as a person, volunteering offers many benefits in appreciation for the gift of your time and expertise.

Volunteering

keeps you active and connected to your community
gives you the chance to make a difference in someone’s life
can be a way of exploring an area of interest

To get involved

There’s always something happening at Communify, and there are so many ways you can help us to help the community. To check out our volunteering opportunities, please register via the link below.

Or, get in touch for a chat about volunteering, or a community project that you’d like to start, (07) 3510 2750 or email volunteer@communify.org.au

We may not have a volunteer role for you straight away, but by registering your details, you’ll be in the loop when a volunteering opportunity comes up.

How else can you be a supporter?

As a not-for-profit organisation, Communify welcomes any support that the community and local businesses can provide, as every contribution helps us to continue providing essential services to those in need.

You can also offer support to Communify by:

making a financial contribution · donating groceries and/or toiletries to The Pantry – even a small bag of items with long shelf life can make a huge difference
supporting us with our fundraising ventures
giving your time and expertise in organisational or project support
making a bequest as part of your will

Student Placements

We value the involvement of students in our programs and we are committed to providing experiences that will support student learning. Please be aware that we have limited capacity to offer placements and we receive many more requests than we can offer.

Each course and each training organisation or university will have differing requirements for placements. If you are looking for a placement opportunity please do not register to volunteer through our website.

To enquire about a student placement please send a detailed email hr@communify.org.au.

Please include in your email details including

the course you are studying
the length of time or number of hours you are looking for
the type of experience you are looking for
any other information that might support your application including relevant experience, resume

We will consider placement requests as they arrive and we will contact you if we are able to offer a placement interview.