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Volunteering is contribution of time, effort and talent to a need, cause or mission without financial gain. Consider becoming a volunteer and help make a difference in our community.

There’s so much you can do, like:

Fundraising, events, marketing
Administration or committees
Programs and services for vulnerable or disadvantaged people
Arts, culture, leisure, sport
Animals or the environment.

Learn more about what it means to volunteer in our ‘Welcome to volunteering’ brochure or view these frequently asked questions.

To volunteer in the local area, get in touch with our team at the Swan Volunteer Resource Centre on (08) 9278 9690.

If you’d like to volunteer, why not volunteer with the City of Swan?

Our teams are always looking for volunteers to help with community care, bush fire brigades, at our libraries, our recycling centres, at the SVRC or at one of our exciting events.

We’ll provide; all the training you need, out-of-pocket expenses, and insurance cover. You’ll also have the chance to learn new skills and make new friends along the way.

Examples of City of Swan volunteering roles include:

Swan Community Care: Bus drivers, activity assistants, vehicle detailers, office assistants
Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade: Firefighter, cadets, communications
City of Swan Libraries: Home library service, administration assistance
Art and Culture: Gallery attendants, visual art assistant, theatre assistant
Community Events: Hyper Youth Festival, resident groups, and more
Swan Volunteer Resource Centre, referral officers and social media.

Contact our Coordinator of Volunteers on (08) 9278 9690 for more information.

Individuals can volunteer their time in a wide variety of community organisations. These roles cover many different areas of interest, with varying levels of experience and time frames.

You can even work remotely from home in some cases.

Community volunteer opportunities could include:

Fundraising, events, marketing, administration, or committees
Services for older people, youth or people living with disabilities
Arts, culture, leisure, sport, and recreation
Animals or the environment
Website design, strategic planning, mentoring, advocacy.

If you’re interested in a role in the wider community, the Swan Volunteer Resource Centre can help you find opportunities in many not-for-profit, community organisations.

Call the Swan Volunteer Resource Centre on (08) 9278 9690 for more information.

The Swan Volunteer Resource Centre is a 'gateway' to all things volunteering.

We provide:

A free referral service to enquiring volunteers
A free support resource to volunteer involving organisations in the City of Swan.

You can book an appointment in our Midland office to find the right role for you. Appointments are also available with one of our trained Referral Officers in Bullsbrook or Ellenbrook.

Wednesday: 10am - 2pm at Ellenbrook Community Library
Thursday: 10am - 1pm at Bullsbrook Public Library

Location and contact details

Stafford Court
Unit 23, 8-12 Stafford Street
Midland, 6056
Swan.volunteers@swan.wa.gov.au

Hours

Monday: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday: 10am - 4pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am - 4pm
Friday: 10am - 4pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Visit VolunteerWA to find available positions within the City of Swan, or in the wider community.

View available positions

To make an application, please complete this application form.

Before applying, you might find this information on volunteering for culturally and linguistically diverse communities useful.

This document is also available in a number of languages:

Swan Volunteer Resource Centre

Unit 23, 8 Stafford St, Midland WA 6056

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By Julie Smith

I began my volunteering with Hills Horsepower around 2008. I saw the advertisement looking for volunteers in the local paper and being a horse lover, I reached out.

From the very start I was smitten with the Hills Horsepower program. The horses, the children and the other volunteers were amazing. I was made very welcome and immediately knew I had made the right decision by signing up. The head coach, Willie, mentioned to me there was a centre close to home which would make my commute more convenient, but I had become so fond of the Hills Horsepower group that I did not want to leave.

People often compliment our volunteering skills, but the truth is, it is as therapeutic for me as for the children who attend. The team is wonderful and it brings me happiness to be around the horses, which are wonderful characters in their own right.

The Hills Horsepower participants never fail to make me laugh and the children who attend each week are amazing. I have been attending for many years now and the joy on the children’s faces and how it enriches their lives never gets old.

I would recommend volunteering to anyone. Especially if you can find an area you are passionate about. It is a very important part of my life and I cherish it very much.

Being awarded the title of Senior Citizen of the Year was a great reward for myself and all the volunteers who make our Memory Café such a success.

My role as a Swan Valley Memory Café volunteer happened out of frustration. My career in nursing
ended after 45 years and having worked with people living with dementia, I saw firsthand
the need for a place where people living with dementia could socialise, make friends and be with people travelling the same journey. I gathered a group of friends as volunteers and
started the Swan Valley Memory Café.

Jan O'Shea with Mayor Tanya Richardson

We meet weekly at 10am in the Memory Café every second week. The Memory Café received
a grant from the City of Swan, St. John of God Midland and Dementia Australia. This grant enables us to provide activities, outings, guest activities and gather any equipment or activities we require to help make our meetings relevant to the person living with dementia. I used the Dementia Australia guidelines to set up this much needed space for people living with dementia, family carers and friends. We now have an attendance averaging 30-40 people and we meet fortnightly at the Minchin Centre in Middle Swan.

The stigma of receiving a dementia diagnosis is known to influence social isolation. Memory
Café is a safe place where people living with dementia, their carers’ friends and family can meet and enjoy activities that helps them to be socially active.

We play games, sing, do seated yoga, craft and other activities which brings great joy to
the people living with dementia. We also have outdoor activities such as barbecues or visits to a local school where inter-generational activities bring great joy to our members as well as the
children involved.

Our volunteers are a group of wonderful, selfless people who provide friendship and smiles. They
enjoy the activities, provide morning tea and make their shared environment a happy place for our members. To volunteer, no experience is necessary, and we welcome anyone to apply as a volunteer.