At Lifeline Northern Beaches, we are lucky to be supported by over 600 volunteers who make our services possible. That said, there’s always room for new volunteers, so if you’d like to get involved we’d love to hear from you. As well as helping us care for people in our community, you’ll meet new people and even learn new skills. Not to mention have fun along the way!

What kind of things do volunteers do?

Our policy is to match people to suitable roles rather than the other way around, luckily our organisation is so diverse, there are jobs to suit almost everyone. Here’s an overview of some areas where volunteers help.

Office. Admin, finance, marketing & communications, and human resources skills are all invaluable to us here.Working in our shops and at our Book Fairs is ideal for those with retail experience (or anyone who is just good with people).

Warehouse & logistics. With all the clothes, furniture and book donations we process, transport and warehousing help is much appreciated.

Events. Volunteers with events and project management experience play a major role in putting on our events.

Support services. From trained counsellors to those happy to drop in on elderly community members, we have room for many volunteers across our programs and services.

How much time do volunteers need to give?

It’s really up to you. We value everyone’s contribution, and know that everyone has different commitments they need to work around. We have many casual volunteers (for example, those who help out on our Book Fairs), while many others commit a small amount of time on a regular basis. Even an hour every fortnight can make a great difference.

Want to volunteer once in a while? Our Book Fairs are a great place to start! Click here to learn more.

To enquire about volunteering just click here or call (02) 9949-5522