Celebrating your volunteering stories
We’re inviting volunteers and volunteer managers across the country to ‘Share Your Story’. Tell us why your role has made a difference in your life. Your story and experience will demonstrate the value of volunteering and build momentum for a stronger volunteer nation.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this initiative and showcasing the power of volunteering.
If you would like to participate and share your volunteer story fill in the submissions page or email the Volunteering Australia Communications Team.
Joseph – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Joseph, Creative Director at SolveSquad, whose leadership champions inclusion,…
Carolyn – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Carolyn Ratnik, Adviser of Members & Volunteers at Australian…
Mark – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Mark Rushton, Founder and Volunteer Manager at BlowFly Cricket,…
Michelle – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Michelle, a Volunteer Manager at Warrigal whose leadership demonstrates courage, vision,…
Gayle – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Gayle, a Wildlife Hospital Volunteer Manager and Education Coordinator at Currumbin…
Sharon – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Sharon, a Site Manager at Royal Bull’s Head Inn – National…
Cindy – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Cindy, a Site Co-ordinator at Zara Clark Museum – National Trust of…
Helen – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Helen, a Wildlife and Horticulture Volunteer Operations Manager at Currumbin Wildlife…
Ashleigh – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Ashleigh, a Volunteer Operations Manager at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and NTAQ…
Renata – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Renata, a Fundraising Client Service and Administration Coordinator & Fundraising…
Sharyn – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Sharyn, a Volunteer Coordinator at St Vincent’s Hospital Northside & St Vincent’s…
Chloe – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Chloe, a Volunteer Service Manager at RSPCA QLD whose…
Lana – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Lana, Head of Volunteering Operations (Acting) at Baptcare/BaptistCare whose…
Renee – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Renee, a Volunteer Manager at Foodbank Victoria whose leadership…
Jessica – Volunteer Managers Edition
Meet Jessica, Volunteer Program Coordinator at Fitzroy Legal Service, whose…
Myrna – IPC Health Deer Park
Meet Myrna, a dedicated volunteer at IPC Health Deer Park,…
Wieslawa – Kindness Shake and Others
Meet Wieslawa, a dedicated volunteer with Kindness Shake, Darwin Festival,…
Sandy – Ambulance Wish Queensland
Meet Sandy, a dedicated volunteer with Ambulance Wish Queensland, sharing…
Nicole – Ambulance Wish Queensland
Meet Nicole, a dedicated volunteer with Ambulance Wish Queensland, sharing…
Hayley – Ambulance Wish and Others
Meet Hayley, a volunteer with Ambulance Wish Queensland, Buderim Local…
Student volunteering – Curtin University
Meet Curtin University media students who brought storytelling, heart and…
Joel, Nafis & Shivani – UOW Pulse
This National Student Volunteer Week, we’re spotlighting three UOW Pulse…
Joel – UOW Pulse
Meet Joel, a UOW Pulse volunteer sharing their inspiring journey…
Fishability Student Volunteers
Meet Peter, a volunteer coordinator with Mandurah Fishability, sharing the…
Shivani – UOW Pulse
Meet Shivani, a UOW Pulse volunteer committed to creating connections…
Nafis – UOW Pulse
Meet Nafis, a student volunteer with UOW Pulse, sharing their…
Ganika – Health in Focus and Others
Meet Ganika, a dedicated volunteer sharing their journey as part…
Amber and Farzana – Birth for Humankind
Meet Amber and Farzana, volunteers for Birth for Humankind sharing…
Arisara – St John Ambulance
Meet Arisara, a student volunteer with St John Ambulance, Queensland…
Karen – St John Ambulance
Meet Karen, a volunteer with St John Ambulance Queensland sharing their…
Ruby – Balwyn Evergreen
Meet Ruby, a volunteer visitor for the Aged Care Volunteer…
Siony – Centacare
Meet Siony, the Big Breakfast Program coordinator for Centacare, providing…
Jenny – Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Meet Jenny, a volunteer with Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Cancer Centre,…
Inspired Volunteer
Volunteering for My Child’s School and a Local Food Charity…
Rowena – Heart Foundation and Others
Meet Rowena, a volunteer with Heart Foundation of Australia, Leichhardt…
Michelle- Pets of Older Persons (POOPs)
Meet Michelle, a volunteer with POOPs (Pets of Older Persons)…
Ilias – PRONIA
Meet Ilias, the Volunteer Coordinator for PRONIA, also known as…
Joanne – Toowoombah Regional Council
Meet Joanne, an acting Volunteer Management Officer for Toowoombah Regional…
Susan and Denis – Benetas
Meet Susan and Denis, volunteers at Benetas – Heidelberg The…
Sadie – Launceston Library
Meet Sadie, a Legal Literacy volunteer with Launceston Library, sharing…
Dona – Southern Cross Care
Meet Dona, a Volunteer with Southern Cross Care sharing their…
Samara – MECA
Meet Samara, a volunteer with Mount Druitt Ethnic Communities Agency…
Kerry – Pets of Older Persons (POOPs)
Meet Kerry, a Volunteer with POOPS – Pets of Older…
Leonard – Pets for Older Persons (POOP’s)
Meet Leonard, a volunteer at POOPS (Pets of Older Persons),…
Diana
Meet Diana, a Volunteer with Multiple Community Organisations sharing their…
Pinky – Crawford Lodge Cancer Council
Meet Pinky, a Volunteer at Crawford Lodge Cancer Council, sharing…
Virginia and Rocky – POOP’s
Meet Virginia and ‘Rocky,’ Virginia volunteers with Pets of Older…
Maggie – Participate Australia
Meet Maggie, a volunteer with Participate Australia, sharing their story…
Bashir – SydWest Multicultural Services
Meet Bashir, a Volunteer with SydWest Multicultural Services sharing their…
Izzy – Karitane
Meet Izzy, a Volunteer with Karitane – Shellharbour’s Volunteer Family…