Make
Volunteeringpart of your future.
Volunteering can help you on your pathway to finding a job, as well as building meaningful social connections and confidence.
- Get ready for your volunteer experience by learning what to expect with our quick course.
- Be inspired by young volunteers who share why volunteering makes a difference to them.
- Use our resources to help you apply for a role and build your skills.
- Start exploring volunteering opportunities that match your interests and skills.
"Volunteering in a word? Stimulating. And challenging. And sometimes tiring. But always rewarding - it's incredibly rewarding"
Why
Volunteer?
"Volunteering helps me put things in perspective, it keeps me in touch with my community and what other people's lives are like"
- Meet new friends and be a part of a community
- Learn new experiences and gain new skills
- Help an organisation or cause you're passionate about
- Add experience to your resume
- Build confidence and communication skills
- Volunteer with friends
- Keep mentally and physically healthy
- Give you a purpose
- For a challenge
Many young people are
engaged in volunteering
In Mission Australia's 2020 survey of young Australians volunteering was reported as one of the three top activities (after sports and about the same as arts activities). Young people are more likely to volunteer informally.
| Sports (as a participant) | |
|---|---|
| National % | 70.7 |
| WA % | 68.6 |
| Females % | 60.2 |
| Males % | 75.8 |
| Sports (as a spectator) | |
| National % | 62.1 |
| WA % | 62.9 |
| Females % | 53 |
| Males % | 71.4 |
| Arts/cultural/music activities | |
| National % | 43.9 |
| WA % | 45 |
| Females % | 50.9 |
| Males % | 39.9 |
| Volunteer work | |
| National % | 43.3 |
| WA % | 42.8 |
| Females % | 41.8 |
| Males % | 43.5 |
| Student leadership activities | |
| National % | 34 |
| WA % | 32.2 |
| Females % | 30.2 |
| Males % | 33.8 |
| Youth groups/activities | |
| National % | 25.6 |
| WA % | 26.9 |
| Females % | 28.9 |
| Males % | 25.2 |
| Religious groups/activities | |
| National % | 23.6 |
| WA % | 22.2 |
| Females % | 24.9 |
| Males % | 19.5 |
| Environmental groups | |
| National % | 14.8 |
| WA % | 15.4 |
| Females % | 14.2 |
| Males % | 15.8 |
| Political groups/organisations | |
| National % | 8.8 |
| WA % | 9.4 |
| Females % | 9.2 |
| Males % | 8.8 |
| National % | WA % | Females % | Males % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (as a participant) | 70.7 | 68.6 | 60.2 | 75.8 |
| Sports (as a spectator) | 62.1 | 62.9 | 53 | 71.4 |
| Arts/cultural/music activities | 43.9 | 45 | 50.9 | 39.9 |
| Volunteer work | 43.3 | 42.8 | 41.8 | 43.5 |
| Student leadership activities | 34 | 32.2 | 30.2 | 33.8 |
| Youth groups/activities | 25.6 | 26.9 | 28.9 | 25.2 |
| Religious groups/activities | 23.6 | 22.2 | 24.9 | 19.5 |
| Environmental groups | 14.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 15.8 |
| Political groups/organisations | 8.8 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 8.8 |