Volunteering
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Ardoch.
Volunteering with Ardoch is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people, contribute to your community, build social connections, and develop your skills.
Ardoch has a variety of volunteering roles, so there is something to match almost all combinations of availability and skills.
We look forward to welcoming you as part of our community, working towards a shared vision of every child’s potential being realised through full participation in education.
Why volunteer?
Each person has their own motivations for volunteering. To help you see if Ardoch is a good fit for you, below are some of the reasons volunteers say they enjoy volunteering with Ardoch:
- Feeling that they are making a positive impact in their roles
- Seeing positive changes in children
- Feeling valued and valuable
- Experience practically applying skills in a real-world setting
- Feeling supported by the Ardoch team
- Training and support to help you feel confident in the role
- Benefits for their professional career from their volunteering
- Continuous learning and development, including through Ardoch’s professional development sessions
- Professional and efficient application and training process
- Connection and support in our vibrant volunteer community
Watch this video to hear from some volunteers about why they volunteer with Ardoch and what they get out of it.
Volunteering with Ardoch
Ardoch is highly committed to volunteering and has a team of employees and volunteers who help support all volunteers to maximise their involvement. Volunteers are involved throughout our organisation, including direct program delivery with young people, program administration, operational support, and advisory support (including the board).
To become a volunteer please call, send an email or complete the enquiry form below. We have a number of different ways you can volunteer, check the section below to see current opportunities and the types of roles available.
Child Safety is vital. All volunteers who work with children will be required to have Working with Children checks. For many volunteering roles, Police Checks are also needed. You can read more about these requirements in the FAQs below.
The Ardoch office is based in CBD Melbourne and we run programs across Australia.
We are currently seeking volunteers for programs in schools in the following locations:
- South East Melbourne (including Casey, Greater Dandenong, Mornington Peninsula, Frankston, Cardinia LGAs)
- North West Melbourne (including Hume, Melton, Brimbank, Darebin, Wyndham, Whittlesea, Maribyrnong LGAs)
- Geelong (including Greater Geelong and Golden Plains LGAs)
- Western Sydney (including Cumberland, Fairfield, Auburn and Canterbury-Bankstown LGAs)
- Regional Victoria (including cities such as Mildura, Shepparton, Wodonga, Horsham, Ballarat and Colac)
To see the list of schools we work in please see Where we work
We also run some volunteer programs in the central business districts of Melbourne and Sydney and have remote and online opportunities as well. Read below for more information.
Volunteering roles
Ardoch has a variety of volunteering roles, so there is something to match almost all combinations of availability and skills.
Ardoch has a variety of volunteering roles, so there is something to match almost all interests and preferences.
Current Opportunities
Below is a list of volunteering opportunities that Ardoch is currently seeking applications for.
Regular roles
Education Volunteer – Directly support students through weekly in-school volunteering, such as supporting reading groups or individual students. Read More Here
Letter Screening Volunteer – Support Ardoch’s Buddies programs by reading through letters to and from students and volunteers, to screen for any potential issues or content. Read More Here
Communications Volunteer – Help Ardoch tell the stories of our impact by working closely with our Engagement Team to to collect and collate photos and/or write exciting content. Read More Here
Occasional roles
Mock Interviews volunteer – Contribute to student confidence and interview skills, by delivering a practice interview experience and providing encouraging and constructive feedback to secondary students. Read More Here
Speed Careers volunteer – Share your career experiences and journey with groups of students to help expand their understanding of potential pathways. Read more here
Learning through Lunch volunteer – Over lunch, discuss study and career pathways with a table of students to help broaden their thinking on potential opportunities. Read More Here
Project-based roles
Ardoch’s Great Auction Support Volunteer – Play an important role in Ardoch’s fundraising, by helping to organise the 2023 Ardoch’s Great Auction, including securing prizes and setting up the website. Read more here
If you have specialised skills that you think would support Ardoch’s work, but that are not listed please contact us to further discuss.