Volunteering...
Volunteering...
helping people, changing lives
Welcome to Volunteering
Volunteering is for everyone. Our role is to connect you with volunteering opportunities in your local community. Volunteering makes a meaningful and positive contribution to our community and it has huge benefits for you too.
Through volunteering you can:
- Learn or develop new skills and build your confidence
- Meet interesting and diverse people, make new friends, and gain new experiences
- Improve your health and wellbeing
- Find a new purpose in life
- Follow a pathway to employment and enhance your resume
- Get on-the-job experience in an area of study
We work in partnership with over a hundred local not for profit organisations across the Central Coast, so no matter what your background, skills, experience or life story, there is bound to be a volunteer role that has your name on it.
Our Services
VOLUNTEER REFERRAL
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Volunteer Central Coast offers a referral and matching service between people who want to volunteer and local community organisations.
COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
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Are you looking for volunteers to help you meet your service outcomes?
We help Central Coast community organisations with their service needs.
VOLUNTEERING CENTRAL SKILLS
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We offer a range of training and documentation to suit both volunteers and people working with volunteers in local community organisations.
AGED CARE VOLUNTEER VISITORS SCHEME
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A program that matches socially isolated older people with caring volunteers who visit each fortnight to provide friendship and support.
YOUTH SUPPORT PROGRAM
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The Youth Support program provides social support and encouragement, this can have a positive effect in helping young people as they work towards their goals.
Child Safety Statement
Volunteering Central Coast is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and respectful environments for all children and young people. We listen to their voices, act on concerns, and take all reasonable steps to protect them from harm.
All our staff, volunteers, and board members follow the NSW Child Safe Standards and our Child and Youth Safe Policy. Relevant staff and volunteers undertake Working with Children Checks, and all staff and volunteers have training, and clear reporting procedures.
Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility, and we work in partnership with families, community members, and program sponsors to make this a reality.
