Volunteering opportunities

We understand and value the important role volunteers play in building a happy and healthy community. Find out about the types of volunteering you can do with us and the Bayside 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.

Volunteering with Bayside City Council

Bayside City Council manages a range of programs which rely on volunteers to deliver services to the Bayside community. We welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities and endeavour to match each individual with meaningful roles within the community.

Please note that in order to minimise the spread of the COVID-19 virus, many of Council's volunteer programs have been suspended until further notice. We will keep you up to date with any new information as it arrives.

Some programs are currently accepting new volunteer applications to begin when programs resume. Please click below to register your interest in these.

Programs accepting expressions of interest

Other opportunities in our community

Bayside Volunteering posts up-to-date volunteering opportunities that exist in the community. These are positions which are hosted by not-for-profit and community organisations in Bayside.

Volunteer for a community organisation

Benefits of volunteering

Contribute to your community
Help promote awareness of the needs and services in the community
Learn new skills and gain confidence
Be a significant part of a team
Make new friends and have fun
Gain satisfaction in the knowledge that volunteering really does make a difference

The following video highlights some volunteer opportunities and gives an insight into the diversity of some of the current volunteer roles.

Make your organisation more inclusive

The Taking That Extra Step Manual offers organisations the opportunity to become more inclusive of people with intellectual disability.

The manual has been recently enhanced to cover:

Case studies and stories of successful inclusive volunteer programs.
An introduction to disability support practice.
Updated policies and procedures for volunteer management.

Download the manual from the resources section of www.bgkllen.org.au.

Get in touch

For further information on volunteering with us, contact our Community Development Officer (03) 9599 4787, or volunteering [at] bayside.vic.gov.au