Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, build and share your skills, give back to the community, gain work experience, expand your networks and make new friends. Volunteering benefits individuals, groups and communities. Networks of mutual benefit and trust between individuals and groups and organisations, such as neighbourhood houses, make our community strong.

Interested In Volunteering?

Volunteering is a great way to become involved in your community. There are many volunteering opportunities available in the City of Darebin. These opportunities include supporting a local opportunity shop, training to be an emergency relief volunteer, mentoring a young person through a Learner to Probationary Driver Program, becoming involved with the many environmental programs, joining a local radio station. These are some of the many interesting and enjoyable opportunities available.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer you can either explore volunteering opportunities through our website search box or by contacting Sally Mendes or by phone 9480 8215.

Find volunteer opportunities

Volunteer Involving Organisations

If you are a not for profit agency or organisation looking for volunteers, complete the Agency Contact Information and the Volunteer Position Description forms and return to us by email, post or Fax. We will then display your opportunities through our webpage search box.

DIVRS also support volunteer involving organisations in Darebin through:

• The Darebin Volunteering Network for workers with volunteers
• Assistance with recruitment and retention of volunteers
• Promotion of volunteering
• Access to training and professional development opportunities