Volunteer locally

Volunteering is unpaid work that benefits your community and is great for your career. Community involvement is valued by employers and can give you an advantage when applying for a job.

Try to identify organisations that interest you or offer experience relevant to your studies.

On campus

Peer support and mentoring

Opportunities to volunteer on campus are often in are in peer support roles.

• Orientation Hosts
• ISS-Connect
• Faculty student mentor programs
  • Business and Law
  • Health

These opportunities are usually advertised at the end or beginning of each trimester. They will be listed on Jobshop, or the program web page.

DUSA (Deakin University Student Association)

• Red Shirts
• Student representative

Find out more and apply for these opportunities through the DUSA website.

Volunteer resource centres

Volunteer Resource Centres can match you with organisations in the local area. They can assess your skills and availability to identify which organisation can use your help.

View a full list of volunteer resource centres in Victoria.