Want to make a difference to our community while making new friends and learning new skills? We’re always in need of dedicated volunteers. Keep reading to find out more about being a volunteer and what opportunities are available.
Our volunteers are the backbone of our community
Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive difference to your community. Our volunteers create strong links between community and council, and strive to make our neighbourhoods positive, vibrant and healthy places to live.
Choosing to volunteer helps others, but it can also help you. Maybe you’ll make new friends, learn something new or share a skill. The possibilities are endless. We’re incredibly fortunate to have volunteers from a diverse representation of backgrounds. Come and join us!
How to become a volunteer
If you can spare just a few hours each week, fortnight or month, we’re always in need of dedicated volunteers. We provide a high level of training, as well as insurance and reimbursement for travel expenses. We also have a Volunteer Recognition Program designed to show our appreciation for sharing your time and skills.
We’ll make every effort to match you to a volunteer role that suits you while taking into consideration your own special skills, interests and preferences. If you'd like to chat about this with us further or if you have some questions, complete the form below, give us a call on 8405 6871, email us at volunteers@cityofpae.sa.gov.au or submit an enquiry by clicking below.
Find opportunities to volunteer
Our volunteers use their skills and experience in a broad variety of roles, programs, activities and events. Volunteers provide a valuable contribution to our community. There are over 80 different roles to choose from and areas to volunteer in, including:
- Community Transport
- Graffiti Removal
- Citizen Science
- Health and wellbeing
- Special events
- Library services/programs
- Community Centres
- People and Pets Project
- Yitpi Yartapuultiku
- Visitor Information Centre
- Art and craft
- Mentoring/tutoring
- Playgroups and children's programs
- And more!
Volunteering FAQs
Yes! City of PAE volunteers can attend various training courses during the year. We can also arrange specialised training for your volunteer role.
We invite all volunteers to attend an orientation training day. These sessions will help you understand the requirements and responsibilities associated with volunteering. They will also give you the chance to meet other new volunteers.
Yes. All of our volunteers are covered by insurance while they’re undertaking volunteer roles. Other policies help to protect you as a volunteer and ensure that you have a safe and happy environment to work in.
We hold a volunteer celebration each year, giving us the chance to get all of our volunteers together and formally recognise the valuable contributions that they make.
Yes. If you need to travel to carry out your volunteer role, we can arrange quarterly reimbursement.
Complete an online volunteer application, give us a call on 8405 6871 or email us at volunteers@cityofpae.sa.gov.au
