Volunteer with us
Photo: Lara McKinley/OAusOxfam volunteers are an incredible group of people. Not only do they give their precious time to help us with our goal of ending world poverty, but they also form the backbone of our organisation. Think that’s a line? Well check this out.
Last year 2,025 people volunteered with Oxfam in areas ranging from: customer service, research, editing, translations and administration to name just a few.
At one of our recent major fundraising events, Oxfam TRAILWALKER Melbourne, we had 817 volunteers and with their help the event raised $2.4 million.
Volunteering is key to the success of all our events, particularly Trailwalker:
The Trailwalker event quite simply wouldn’t be the success that it is without the volunteer support on event weekend and in the office pre-event.
-Tamsin Loy, Event Coordinator, OxfamTrailwalker
Who can volunteer?
Anyone 18 years or over with a pulse!
Why volunteer?
There are too many great reasons but we’ll list a few of the main ones:
- You can meet new and interesting like-minded people, from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Often you’ll have a chance to enjoy the great outdoors
- You’ll be using your skills to advance a higher purpose
- You will be helping our work to end global poverty and injustice
- You will raise awareness of our organisation and its causes when people ask you what you’re doing
I love volunteering at Oxfam, I feel like I’m contributing to something BIG and important!! Knowing what I know about the world I feel it’s my responsibility to do something to try and improve things, and volunteering is my way.”
– Kate Batchelor, Support Services, Melbourne office
I have found volunteering at Oxfam to be very satisfying and fulfilling. I am in an ‘in-between’ stage of life and working for this organisation gives me a sense of purpose. I feel like my days here are spent doing something important and meaningful.
– Kristin Beasley, Campaigns, Sydney office
How you can volunteer
At our offices
If you're over 18 you can apply to volunteer at our offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth. Check out the volunteer positions on offer.
If there isn’t a vacancy that appeals, apply to our volunteer register so we can contact you if a suitable position comes up. We advertise new positions all the time, so it’s a good idea to log in regularly and check what’s new.
At an Oxfam TRAILWALKER event
In your community
Our community volunteer toolkit (PDF, 1MB) shows you how you can support our work in your community.
In your workplace
Find out how your company's employees can use their corporate volunteer days to work with us. Email the Corporate Partnerships team or phone 1800 088 110.
In an Oxfam group
Join an Oxfam group and meet people with a common interest in social justice and sustainable development.
Through the Skills Sharing Scheme
The Skills Sharing Scheme matches skilled volunteers with small non-government organisations and community groups in Melbourne.
Questions?
Our Volunteering FAQ should answer most of your questions, but should you have a question that's not covered by the FAQ please contact the Volunteer Coordinator in your state: