Volunteering
Volunteer in the City of Canada Bay
Volunteers play an important role in contributing to the City of Canada Bay community through their support of community groups, and participation in events, activities and programs that improve or assist the lives of others.
Volunteers make an amazing contribution to society. According to statistics in the ABS Voluntary Work, Australia Survey (2006) the total annual hours volunteered in Australia in 2006 was 713 million!
As part of Council's FuturesPlan20 - a vision for the next 20 years, Council is working towards developing an Engaged and Vibrant City. "Volunteer in the City of Canada Bay" provides an opportunity to provide and promote a wide range of community events and activities in which volunteers can be involved and supports effective communication and promotion of services in the area.
How do I register to be a volunteer?
- Ensure that your organisation holds current and valid volunteer insurance.
- Review the volunteering definitions and principles of Volunteering Australia. If your organisation and the volunteer positions you have available meet this criteria, then download and complete the Registration Form.
- Return the completed registration form via email to council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au or mail to:
City of Canada Bay
Team Leader Community Services Operations
Locked Bag 1470
Drummoyne NSW 1470.
Following receipt of your registration form, details of your organisation and the volunteer positions available will be published in the Volunteer Opportunities section below.
Volunteering Opportunities
Council Programs
| Program | Position(s) Available | Level of Commitment | Contact Details |
| Seniors Bus Trips | Volunteer Assistant | Flexible (eg 1 day per week or month) | Seniors Bus Trip Coordinator on 9911 6555 |
| Meals on Wheels | Volunteer Driver Volunteer Runner Volunteer Meal Distribution Assistant | Flexible (eg 3 hours per day once a week, fortnight or month) | Meals on Wheels Coordinator on 9745 6260 |
| Cabarita Heritage Gardens | Volunteer Gardeners | Flexible (eg 2 hours per day, 1 day per month) | Community Services Administration Officer of 9911 6555 |
Community Organisations
Currently accepting registrations.
| Program | Position(s) Available | Level of Commitment | Contact Details |
| Inner West Neighbour Aid | Home Visits Volunteer | 1-2 hours per week or fortnight | Volunteer Coordinator on |
| Inner West Neighbour Aid | Mini Outing Volunteer | 5 hours per week or fortnight | As above |
| Inner West Neighbour Aid | Residential Aged Care Visitor | 1-2 hours per week or fortnight | As above |
| Inner West Neighbour Aid | Volunteer Gardeners | 3 hours per week or fortnight | As above |
| The Yaralla RSL Day Club | General Assistant | 1 day per week (Monday) 9am to 3pm | Marlene Barnes on 0415 946 976 |
| Volunteer Network | See website www.volunteernetwork.org.au | Julie Stralow on 9911 9855 | |
| Concord Meals on Wheels | Volunteer Driver | 1.5 hours per day per month - flexible | Manager, Paul Leask on 9747 1135 |
| Concord Meals on Wheels | Volunteer Runners | 1.5 hours per day per month | As above |
| Concord Meals on Wheels | Meal Packing | 2 hours per day - one day per week | As above |
| Computer Pals for Seniors-Concord Inc | Tutors-teaching computing skills to 1-2 club members | From 1 hour per week | John Smith on 9743 1243 or 0434 983 849 |
| Computer Pals for Seniors-Concord Inc | Technical Support to Club Equipment Officer | By negotiation, as suitable | John Smith on 9743 1243 or 0434 983 849 |
| Girl Guides NSW and ACT | Youth Team Leader-Female | 1 day per week 2-4hrs (plus some weekends) | Helen Badrick or Cynthia Murphy on 8396 5200 |
| Girl Guides NSW and ACT | Adult Team Leader-Female | 2 days per month (plus some weekends) | Helen Badrick or Cynthia Murphy on 8396 5200 |
| Girl Guides NSW and ACT | Group Supporter-Chairperson | 1 day per month | Helen Badrick or Cynthia Murphy on 8396 5200 |
| Girl Guides NSW and ACT | Group Supporter-Treasurer | 1 day per month | Helen Badrick or Cynthia Murphy on 8396 5200 |
| Girl Guides NSW and ACT | Group Supporter-Secretary | 1 day per month | Helen Badrick or Cynthia Murphy on 8396 5200 |
| Iron Cove Club | Bus Assistant | 1-2 hours each Monday - morning and afternoon | Bessie Winfield 9713 4142 |
| Iron Cove Club | General Assistant | 4-5 hours each Monday | Bessie Winfield 9713 4142 |
| Iron Cove Club | Gentle Exercise Leader | 1-2 hours each Monday | Bessie Winfield 9713 4142 |
| Drummoyne Community Centre Inc | Office Assistants | Half day per week | Ros Lance 9719 8102 |
| Drummoyne Community Centre Inc | Internet Tutors | 1 hour per week | Ros Lance 9719 8102 |
| Drummoyne Community Centre Inc | Driver with own car | Flexible - half a day per week or fortnight | Ros Lance 9719 8102 |
| Drummoyne Community Centre Inc | Mini Bus Driver | Flexible - 1-2 hours per week or fortnight | Ros Lance 9719 8102 |
| Drummoyne Community Centre Inc | Bus Assistant | Flexible - 1-2 hours per week or fortnight | Ros Lance 9719 8102 |
| Drummoyne Community Centre Inc | Walking Group Leaders | 1 hour per week | Ros Lance 9719 8102 |
| Drummoyne Community Centre Inc | Committee Members | 2 hours per month | Ros Lance 9719 8102 |
| Concord Heritage Society Inc | Museum roster | Every Wednesday and Saturday 10am to 4pm | Lois Michel 9744 8528 |
| Concord Heritage Society Inc | Tour guides for Yaralla and Rivendell | 3 days per year | Lois Michel 9744 8528 |
| Concord Heritage Society Inc | People with skills in marketing, grant writing, etc | Casual | Lois Michel 9744 8528 |
| Special Olympics Australia | Regional Committee Roles | Monthly meetings plus 2-4 hours per week | Aimee Purchell 0401 536 869 |
| Special Olympics Australia | Sports Coaches and Sports Assistant | 1 day per week approx 2 hours | Aimee Purchell 0401 536 869 |
| Special Olympics Australia | Fundraising/event organising | Project based approx 2-5 hours per week | Aimee Purchell 0401 536 869 |
| Special Olympics Australia | Sports Development-establishing new sporting programs | Project based approx 2-5 hours per week | Aimee Purchell 0401 536 869 |
| The Infants' Home | Red Bug Playgroup Assistant | Monday mornings approx 8.30am to 1pm | Nicole Bechard 9799 4844 |