Volunteering

Your choice to volunteer with the City of Marion greatly enhances the services that we provide and plays a vital role in creating the vibrant community in Marion that we all enjoy so much.

Our volunteers, representing diverse backgrounds and all parts of our community, share a passion to positively affect our community. Our volunteers are recognised and celebrated for their capability, capacity and diversity

Volunteering with us is easy, and the Q and A section will answer a lot of your questions. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, every one of us can make a difference through volunteering.

Volunteering - Centrelink

Up to date information about mutual obligation requirements and volunteering can be found on the Services Australia website.

www.servicesaustralia.gov.au

Why volunteer? The list is a long one. Through volunteering, you can:

• Connect with your community and make new friends
• Have fun
• Have the opportunity to contribute to social change
• Help promote awareness of the needs and services in our community
• Become important to someone else
• Be a significant part of a team
• Interact with people of different ages and cultures
• Learn new skills and gain confidence by facing new challenges
• Develop professional networks
• Receive health benefits such as alleviate depression and increase life satisfaction

So what are you waiting for? Have a look at our current vacancies, apply to be a SkillMatch volunteer or simply get in touch so we can help you start today.

For further information, contact:

Vanita Schwarz
Volunteer Development Officer
City of Marion