Volunteer Collective
Join a collective of passionate volunteers dedicated to building safer futures for women and families.
Volunteering at WAGEC
Joining WAGEC’s Volunteer Collective is a meaningful way to contribute your skills and experience to our community, participate in trainings and events, and connect with like-minded individuals passionate about creating change.
Whether you're looking to take on a regular role, support when your schedule allows, or raise awareness in your networks, there is a place for you in the Volunteer Collective.
BECOMING A VOLUNTEER
The Volunteer Collective is made up of six pillars. During your onboarding process, you will have the opportunity to decide which pillars best suit your skills, interests, and availability. Scroll down to learn more about the pillars of the Collective.
All volunteers must:
⭐ Be aged 18+ and based in NSW
⭐ Undergo screening, including providing a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check
⭐ Participate in volunteer induction and trainings, varying by role
Interested in joining the Volunteer Collective? Click the below link to complete our volunteer expression of interest form, and a member of our team will get in touch to discuss next steps.
Please note that most of our volunteering opportunities occur during the hours of 9am-4pm Monday-Friday. The Volunteer Collective does not include student placements. For student placement related inquiries, please contact students@wagec.org.au.
Please feel free to reach out to volunteer@wagec.org.au with any questions.
THE VOLUNTEER COLLECTIVE PILLARS
SkilledVolunteers
Skilled Volunteers allow WAGEC to offer valuable wellbeing and educational opportunities for women and children.
⭐ Contribute specific skills/experience
⭐ Opportunities for casual or regular shifts
⭐ Lead group activities or facilitate clinics
COREVOLUNTEERS
Taking on key supportive roles across WAGEC, Core Volunteers are essential for ensuring safer futures for women and families.
⭐ Assigned a regular volunteer shift
⭐ Part of an on-site WAGEC team
⭐ Commit a minimum of 3-months to the role
WORKPLACEVOLUNTEERS
Groups of Workplace Volunteers support WAGEC as part of their collaboration with the organisation.
⭐ On- and off-site opportunities
⭐ Bespoke support from WAGEC
⭐ Team build for purpose
VOLUNTEERAMBASSADORS
Volunteer Ambassadors are passionate about ending gender-based violence and actively advocate for change within their communities.
⭐ Attend ambassador trainings
⭐ Promote WAGEC in the community
⭐ Part of a network of supporters
PROGRAMVOLUNTEERS
Participating in volunteer-led programs across WAGEC, Program Volunteers are crucial to offering wraparound support to families.
⭐ Assigned shifts within a WAGEC program
⭐ Part of a team of program volunteers
⭐ Commit to training and responsibilities
CASUALVOLUNTEERS
Assisting on an as-needed basis, Casual Volunteers support the ever-evolving nature of WAGEC’s work.
⭐ Join a pool of casual volunteers
⭐ Receive updates as opportunities arise
⭐ Volunteer time when available
INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERING
Interested in one of our individual volunteering opportunities? Click the link below to complete our volunteer expression of interest form.
Please note that all of our volunteering opportunities are located in NSW, and most occur during the hours of 9am-4pm Monday-Friday.
The Volunteer Collective does not include student placements. For student placement related inquiries, please contact students@wagec.org.au.
Have any questions? Feel free to reach out to volunteer@wagec.org.au
WORKPLACE VOLUNTEERING
Interested in getting involved with WAGEC through workplace volunteering? We have a a range of ways to get involved as a team, including through refuge Working Bees, off-site activations, skilled clinics, hampers, and donation drives. Please reach out to us at volunteer@wagec.org.au to discuss bespoke volunteer opportunities for your team.
VOLUNTEER JOBS BOARD
Read on to find out what volunteer roles we are currently recruiting for:
HANDIWORK
This is a Casual Volunteer role. We are looking for tool-savvy volunteers who want to support our refuge sites with handiwork assistance. This is a powerful way to provide tangible support to WAGEC clients and frontline teams.
SITE SUPPORT
This is a Core Volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers who would like to volunteer weekly on Fridays at one of our refuge sites, assisting our frontline team with sorting donations, organising supplies, and other site support tasks. This role is a hands-on way to make a difference as part of our refuge team.
PAMPER ACTIVITY FACILITATOR
This is a Skilled Volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers who would like to lead group activities or provide pamper experiences such as massage, manicures/pedicures, hairdressing, and more. Use your skills to improve wellbeing for the women and families WAGEC supports!
GARDENING
This is a Core Volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers with a green thumb, who would like to volunteer regularly (timing flexible, likely fortnightly) assisting in the gardens at one of our refuge sites. This is a great way to spend time outside, while helping improve the refuge environments for the families we support.
DONATION DELIVERY
This is a Casual Volunteer role. We are looking for volunteers who have a driver licence and access to a car, and who would be able to assist on an ad hoc basis (during the hours of Mon-Fri 9am-4pm) with delivery of donations from our Head Office to our various refuge sites.
This is an important role helping us get crucial supplies out to the communities we support.
COMING SOON: ACCESS MENTORING
This is a Program Volunteer role within WAGEC's Access Mentoring Program. Access is a free mentoring initiative for WAGEC clients, offering support and encouragement as they work towards study and employment goals. Becoming an Access Mentor is a wonderful opportunity to build your leadership and communication skills, while directly contributing to advancing other women's lives.
Access Mentors are recruited through the Volunteer Collective. Mentor intakes occur quarterly depending on program need and capacity. The next intake is expected to be in school term 2 2026. In the meantime, we encourage you to consider additional volunteering roles within the Volunteer Collective. There are many fantastic ways to get involved!
Don’t see what you’re looking for? We’d still love to hear from you!