These inspiring stories show that the right volunteer role can help you reach your personal goals. Volunteering can improve your health and wellbeing, help you get back to work, meet new people, or make a difference in your community. Volunteering has many benefits.
Cas is building friendships and learning every day
Cas first began volunteering from home as a graphic designer. She has since branched out into in-person volunteer roles. She has developed a range of new skills, interests and friendships along the way.
Selba is connecting with culture and community
Selba started Afri-Aus Care, an organisation to provide culturally appropriate mental health services to African people living in Australia.
Chris and Heather are connecting with each other and the community
Chris and Heather’s volunteering led them to help with food relief. Working together brought them closer as a couple.
Anthony's family has a deep connection to volunteering
In their free time, Anthony and his three daughters volunteer for the Victorian State Emergency Service.
Jaya leads positive change
Jaya's years of volunteering have shown her that it benefits the community. It also enriches her life and improves her health and wellbeing.
Kim uses her hobby to help communities
Kim founded the Seabreeze Quilters in 2006. With more than 100 members, Seabreeze Quilters uses their creative skills to help communities in need.
Flexibility makes volunteering work for Vinnie
Vinnie is a single dad with two young children and a volunteer web officer for Aussie Hands.
Volunteering connects Anita with her kids and the community
Anita is a mother of two young children and a business owner. She volunteers for her local soccer and footy clubs on weekends.
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