Volunteering
Volunteers play a vital role in contributing to the City of Canada Bay community. Each year, unpaid workers donate their free time, skills and enthusiasm to support local groups and participate in events, activities and programs that improve or assist the lives of others.
Volunteers also make an invaluable contribution to society. In 2016, the census revealed that 3.6 million people or 19 per cent of the population aged 15 years and over are engaged in voluntary work through an organisation or group.
In the City of Canada Bay 16.5 per cent of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2016.
As part of Council's FuturesPlan20 - a vision for the next 20 years, Council is working towards developing an engaged and vibrant city. The 'Volunteer in the City of Canada Bay' initiative provides and promotes a wide range of community events and activities in which volunteers can be involved. It also supports effective communication and promotion of services in the area.
The City of Canada Bay has a range of volunteering opportunities available for Duke of Edinburgh Award participants.
Bushcare is a volunteering program that enables community members to participate in the restoration, enhancement and maintenance of natural areas within the City of Canada Bay. These activities may be suitable for the Service (Volunteering) Section of the Award.
To discuss these opportunities email Council's Bushcare Co-ordinator or ring 9911 6555.
Five Dock Leisure Centre runs a range of programs that may be suitable for the Physical Recreation Section of the Award.
To discuss these opportunities email Five Dock Leisure Centre Manager or ring 9744 2622.
Library Services: Concord and Five Dock libraries may have suitable tasks such as collection maintenance duties that will satisfy the requirements for the Service (Volunteering) Section of the Award.
Our Children's Services also have volunteering opportunities for Duke of Edinburgh Award participants. They can be contacted by emailing children.services@canadabay.nsw.gov.au.
To discuss these opportunities at Concord Library, email Concord Library or ring 9911 6313; at Five Dock Library email Five Dock Library or ring 9911 6351.
For further information on the Award, please go to the Duke of Edinburgh Award website.
Brochure
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Ensure that your organisation holds current and valid volunteer insurance.
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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 Volunteering Registration Form.
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Return the completed registration form via email to council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au or mail to:
City of Canada Bay
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.
Council programs
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Program |
Position(s) available |
Level of commitment |
Contact details |
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Seniors Bus Trips |
Volunteer assistant |
Volunteers required on an adhoc basis to fill in for current volunteers in the event that they are unavailable. Days required: Tuesday or Friday |
Senior Bus Trips Coordinator on 9911 6555 |
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Cabarita Heritage Gardens |
Volunteer gardeners |
Flexible (eg. 2 hours per day, 1 day per month) |
Community Services Officer on 9911 6555 |
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Bushcare Volunteer Program |
Bushcare volunteer |
Flexible |
Council's Bushcare Coordinator on 9911 6555 or visit our Bushcare page. |
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Love Your Place program |
Volunteer |
Flexible (more information) |
Sustainability Projects Officer on 9911 6555 |
Community organisations
Currently accepting registrations.
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Program |
Position(s) available |
Level of commitment |
Contact details |
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Concord Heritage Society Inc. |
Museum roster |
Every Wednesday and Saturday, 10am-4pm |
Lois Michel on 9744 8528 |
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Concord Heritage Society Inc. |
Tour guides for Yaralla and Rivendell |
3 days per year |
Lois Michel on 9744 8528 |
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Concord Heritage Society Inc. |
People with skills in marketing, grant writing, etc. |
Casual |
Lois Michel on 9744 8528 |
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Concord Drummoyne Meals on Wheels |
Volunteer drivers |
Minimum 1.5 hours per day per month - flexible |
Manager, Paul Leask on 9747 1135 |
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Concord Drummoyne Meals on Wheels |
Volunteer runners |
1.5 hours per day per month |
Manager, Paul Leask on 9747 1135 |
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Concord Drummoyne Meals on Wheels |
Meal packers |
2 hours per day - one day per week |
Manager, Paul Leask on 9747 1135 |
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Drummoyne Community Centre Inc. |
Office assistants |
Half day per week |
Manager, Ros Lance on 9719 8102 |
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Drummoyne Community Centre Inc. |
Driver with own car |
Flexible - half a day per week or fortnight |
Manager, Ros Lance on 9719 8102 |
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Drummoyne Community Centre Inc. |
Mini bus driver |
Flexible - half a day per week or fortnight |
Manager, Ros Lance on 9719 8102 |
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Drummoyne Community Centre Inc. |
Bus assistant |
Flexible - 1-2 hours per week or fortnight |
Manager, Ros Lance on 9719 8102 |
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Drummoyne Community Centre Inc. |
Admin Assistant |
Half day per week |
Manager, Ros Lance on 9719 8102 |
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Drummoyne Community Centre Inc. |
Committee members |
2 hours per month |
Manager, Ros Lance on 9719 8102 |
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Inner West Neighbourhood Aid |
Home visits volunteer |
1-2 hours per week or fortnight |
Volunteer Coordinator on 9799 5099 |
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Inner West Neighbourhood Aid |
Mini outing volunteer |
5 hours per week or fortnight |
Volunteer Coordinator on 9799 5099 |
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Inner West Neighbourhood Aid |
Residential aged care visitor |
1-2 hours per week or fortnight |
Volunteer Coordinator on 9799 5099 |
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Inner West Neighbourhood Aid |
Volunteer gardeners |
3 hours per week or fortnight |
Volunteer Coordinator on 9799 5099 |
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Royal Rehab |
Volunteer Visitor |
Weekly |
Coordinator, Nicki Bispham on 9808 9258 |
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The Infants' Home at Ashfield |
Red Bug playgroup assistant |
Monday mornings approx 8.30am to 1pm |
Coordinator, Fiona Lambrou on 9799 4844 |
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The Yaralla RSL Day Club |
General assistant x3 |
1 day per week (Monday), 9am to 3 pm |
Coordinator, Marlene Barnes on 0415 946 976 |
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Volunteer Network |
See website Volunteer Network |
Varied |
Volunteer Network Officer, Julie Stralow on 9911 9855 |
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Save The Children Australia |
Retail Assistant |
1-3 days ( 5 to 7.5 hours ) |
Area Manager, Jacqui Elliot on 0409 023 559 |
Cabarita Heritage Garden is a volunteer driven project focused on renewing the heritage garden beds directly surrounding the iconic Federation Rotunda in Cabarita Park.
Currently in pilot stage, the volunteer gardeners are keen to build interest and volunteer input to ensure the sustainability of the project.
To find out more or to register to be a part of this active, community focused program contact Council's Community Services unit on 9911 6555.
For more information you can download the Cabarita Heritage Garden: Volunteer Gardeners Flyer below.