Volunteer with us

Australia: Beautlyn is a volunteer with the Program team and in November she got the opportunity to go on Yawuru Country and help support the Kimberley Aboriginal Women's Council Roundtable. Photo: Aimee Han/Oxfam.

Volunteer with us

Volunteers are the heart of Oxfam, driving our mission to end poverty in communities everywhere.

237

volunteers donated 17,195 hours in 2024-2025, which is worth more than $855,700

1HR

can provide a week’s worth of food to a family facing a hunger crisis

4HR

give four families in Timor-Leste gardening tools to grow their own food

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237

volunteers donated 17,195 hours in 2024-2025, which is worth more than $855,700

1HR

can provide a week’s worth of food to a family facing a hunger crisis

4HR

give four families in Timor-Leste gardening tools to grow their own food

how you can help

Volunteers form the backbone of our organisation and an integral part of our history, going back to when Community Aid Abroad was founded by Father Gerard Kennedy Tucker in 1953.

More than 237 passionate, dedicated volunteers and interns contributed 17,195 hours in 2024-2025 to support our work to end poverty.

You can volunteer in a range of areas including research, events, finance and human resources, to name just a few. You can also sign up to volunteer at one of our events or be part of an Oxfam supporter group in the community.

Find a volunteer position

VOICES OF VOLUNTEERS

I have been so fulfilled within Oxfam and couldn’t recommend it highly enough. I couldn’t have asked for a better internship.

Kenyah — former CareerTrackers intern

Kenyah Hura loves Oxfam so much, she recently completed her fourth internship! Kenyah is studying youth work at Victoria University and joined Oxfam through CareerTrackers, an organisation that teams First Nations tertiary students with internship opportunities.

I would encourage the people, especially the young people, that they should engage with Oxfam. They will feel valued and they will learn.

Sohail — Events support volunteer

I think that’s one of the best parts about being a micro volunteer, there is no typical day. You can do a variety of tasks from home or at the office.

Zara — former micro volunteer

Why volunteer?

Australia: Rosemary is a volunteer at the Oxfam Bookshop in Adelaide. The bookshop is completely volunteer-led and run, with all proceeds going towards Oxfam's work. Photo: Heidi Demond/Oxfam

You’ll be doing something you’re passionate about

Australia: Kenyah has just completed her final CareerTrackers internship with Oxfam Australia, working alongside the programs team. Photo: Heidi Demond/Oxfam

You could learn new skills or add to the ones you already have

Ngapa: Volunteers Anoushka (left) and Michele (right), with Oxfam Volunteer Engagement Lead Jordan. Photo: Aimee Han/Oxfam

You could meet like-minded people

Australia: Oxfam Australia staff attended a event as part of Orientation Week at the University of Melbourne. Oxfam was present at this event to talk about Oxfam, our work and to engage with students and the community. Photo: Maddison Kraus/Oxfam

Bangladesh: Shapla Akter (24) is with Rima, Puja and Rumi who are trained in the Resilient Entrepreneur training program. After training, many of the young people continue to work together on various projects. With these projects, they want to change Mymensingh City and their area, and to build it better for future generations. Mymensingh, Bangladesh Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).

How you can volunteer

Support Oxfam

in the office or remotely and use your skills to make a difference. You could be researching our programs, assisting our campaigns team or supporting us with admin tasks.

Who can volunteer?

Anyone 18 years or older can register to volunteer.

All people volunteering with us must hold eligible to work rights in Australia in accordance with the Department of Home Affairs guidelines.

Working with volunteers

Our commitment: equal opportunity and diversity

We are committed to ensuring individuals are treated consistently and equitably irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, political, religious, or philosophical allegiance, physical ability, family status, age, or sexual orientation. Operating within a diverse national and international community, we are committed to developing policies, practices and ways of working that support a diverse, inclusive and equitable culture.

Child safe employer

We are committed to protecting the rights of all children to live safely, without fear of abuse or exploitation – for more information please read our Child Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Read more about how Oxfam supports our volunteers.