How to volunteer for your community

Volunteering is a fun and an easy way to explore your interests and passions.

As a volunteer you can make a significant contribution to various areas of community life, learn new skills and make new friends.

We are developing an exciting new program to support our local volunteers and their clubs, groups and not for profit volunteer organisations. More information will  be available in August 2025.

 

Volunteer opportunities with us

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Volunteer Mentor Driver (L2P Program)

Support a learner driver by assisting with their mandatory 120 hours of driving practice. 

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Advisory committees

Discover a range of Advisory Committees which covering social, recreation, natural and the built form.

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Environmental and sustainability

Get involved in climate action, sustainability, and protecting our natural environment.

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Work experience

We offer the opportunity for students to undertake Year 10 work experience, as well as internships, paid and unpaid placements for tertiary studies, and a formal 2-year graduate program. There are a limited number of placements during each year. Contact us and ask to speak to our Human Resources team.

Search volunteering organisations

Go Volunteer

Find out about volunteering and volunteer opportunities in your area, facilitated by Volunteering Australia.

Volunteering Victoria

Search for volunteer roles via Volunteering Victoria's website.

Seek Volunteer

Search for volunteer opportunities in a certain location and follow their advice and tips to finding the right volunteer opportunity.

DoSomethingNearYou

Type in your postcode to find out what you can do in your local community.

Volunteer recognition

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Manningham Community Awards

The new Manningham Community Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of those who are helping to shape our vibrant community.

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National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to shine a light on the incredible work volunteers do for our community.

Useful links

Volunteer management: offer a range of resources for best practice volunteer management

Inclusive volunteering: offer a range of resources to support people with disability, new migrants, First Nations people and young people.

Sports volunteering: offer a range of resources to support the community sport sector.

Manningham Community Grants: supports and empowers community groups and organisations to deliver programs and activities for our community