• Passionate Warriors Wanted
• Volunteering Vacancies
• Free Disability Awareness Training
• Finalists Announced for WA Volunteer of the Year 2023
• The Change Makers National Volunteer Week Toolkit
• Landmark Changes to Strengthen Working with Children Law
• Volunteer Pop Up & Step into Volunteering Dates
• Volunteering Thrives at Coogee Live

Other Vacancies

Why Volunteer?

• Make a difference to the lives of others
• Grow new relationships
• Improve physical and mental health
• Enjoy a sense of purpose
• Feel valued and part of a team
• Build confidence and self-esteem
• Develop new skills and improve employment prospects

Finalists Announced!

WA Volunteer of the Year Awards 2023

Volunteering WA have announced the incredible 2023 WA Volunteer of the Year Award Finalists!

The WA Volunteer of the Year Awards program is presented by Volunteering WA as part of National Volunteer Week 15 - 21 May 2023.

Congratulations to the truly deserving WA Volunteer of the Year Award Finalists including Cockburn's very own Friends of the Community.

Help celebrate at this year's 2023 WA Volunteer of the Year Awards Gala Presentation Dinner to be held at the Crown Perth on Thursday 18 May.

The Change Makers National Volunteer Week Toolkit

National Volunteer Week just around the corner!  
NVW is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering with thousands of events and activities held across the country during 15 – 21 May 2023.

This year's theme is THE CHANGE MAKERS, and represents our power to drive change and ensure volunteering is inclusive of all members of the Australian community.

Volunteer involving organisations can now proudly promote NVW celebrations with a handy toolkit. 
Created by Volunteering WA, this NVW Toolkit is a one stop shop of nifty resources to help increase awareness of the vital role volunteers play in our lives.

#NVW2023   #TheChangeMakers

Landmark Changes to Strengthen Working with Children Law

To strengthen Working with Children Checks and better protect children from harm a new Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Amendment Act 2022 is intended to commence operation on 1 July 2023.

The Department of Communities are running a series of free online webinars and in-person workshops across the year, designed to help organisations and individuals understand their obligations regarding the WWC Check and to administer them in their organisation.

For more information and an overview of the changes visit www.workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
And register for a free session below.

Volunteering Thrives at Coogee Live

A festival centred around the community with a backdrop of the stunning coastal strip of Cockburn and Coogee Beach, Coogee Live was the perfect event for a Volunteering Expo.  It was lovely to see everyone who came down to say hi to us over the two beautiful sunny days.
Our new jobs board was a massive hit and judging from the long line of kids, the spin the wheel was too.

A HUGE thank you to all the Volunteering Involving Organisations that held a stall over the weekend. 
The stalls were a great reflection of the diverse organisations that are the lifeblood of our community.

Thank you to the organisations that made the event such a success:

Save The Children 
Cockburn Chinese Community Association
The Women's Shed
Free The Bears
The Hub
St Patricks
Lions Club of Atwell
Jandakot Lakes Lions
Good Sammy's

If you missed catching up with Kristine and Tracey at Coogee Live, make a one-on-one appointment to see us at the Volunteer Resource Centre next to Spearwood Library by phone 9411 3490 or email volunteering@cockburn.wa.gov.au

"Our mission is to help volunteers and our community organisations to thrive."
Kristine and Tracey