These include:

Puffing Billy Railway

Volunteers are required to assist in the Shops - serving behind the counter and stocking shelves.
Volunteers are required for half or full days, seven days a week, 9 am to 6 pm.

Mentor - Acting as a role model for young people

Mentoring in adventure programs involving groups.
Participating in activities to help boys in their transition to manhood.
Activities include initiative and team development, discussion groups and playing team building games.
Major component is 3 day adventure camp with mountain biking, rafting, rockclimbing.
Program starts every school term.
Located in the Yarra Ranges.
Skills Required - Energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to be open, honest
Training - As necessary.
Time Required - Varied depending on availability of volunteers.
Age Requirement - 20 - 60+
Job Number - 28/2009

Disability Support Worker

Supporting young man with disability in community settings.
Communicate with young man and take to local football, walks and swimming.
Skills Required communication and patience.
Training on the job
Time Required weekends, evenings, by negotiation
Age Requirement 20 -40
Job Number 60/2010

Maintenance - Community Services/Health/Welfare

Annual test & tag of of refuge homes
During business hours test & tag electrical equipmmet/appliances
Skills Required - qualified test & tag operator
Age Requirement 18+
Job Number 55/2010

Youth Support Worker Creative

Interact with young people in local area in a creative way
Using your creative skills to rev up young Australians in the fight to end extreme poverty
Skills Required Self motivated, creative and passionate
Training - compulsory
Time Required - 12mths commitment after training
Age Requirement - 18+
Job Number - 56/2010

Aged Care Assistant - Aged Care

Assisting staff & clients in Day Care
Assist with morning tea, set up for lunch, light cleaning, joining activities
Skills Required empathy with aged
Time Required - Monday 10am - 4pm
Job Number - 57/2010

RSPCA - retail assistants - local community

Helping in opshop sorting, cleaning and customer service
Sort items, money handling, general tidying and cleaning, customer service
Skills Required Customer service skills, commitment,
Time Required - Wednesdays
Job Number - 63/2010

Administration Volunteer

General Admin duties, coin counting, letter folding, some data entry in fundraising. Assistance with the membership mailouts - mail merge - computer knowledge an advantage.
Training - on-the-job - will train volunteers for mail-merge mail-outs.
Time Required - 2-3 1/2 days per week - flexible with days and times
Job Number - 59/2010

Tutoring Assistant - Assisting in a community house

Assisting the tutor in helping students with their lessons. To assist in class with literacy and numeracy, computer skills helpful
Skills Required communication, good english, computer skills helpful
Time Required - Thursday 6.15pm - 8.45pm
Job Number - 58/2010

Administration Support

General office duties requiring some computer. Help update information on access database. Operate booklet making machine, filing, MS Word
Time Required - 1 day per week in last weeks of 4th term
Job Number - 61/2010

Volunteer Drivers

Our Centre is continually looking for more volunteer drivers to join our team. If you think you or someone you know might be interested in finding out more, please give us a call on 9870 7822 - obligation free. Below are some comments from our more than satisfied clients who are transported by our volunteer drivers:

"I cannot adequately express the extent of my appreciation for the service provided by Eastern Volunteers. Over time I have come to regard the volunteers who have helped me as my friends, and I extend to you all my very best wishes for the wonderful contribution you make to the community."

"I am most grateful for the service supplied by Eastern Volunteers."

"At all times I have been happy with the caring and thoughtful drivers. Well done to all."

However, Eastern Volunteers can only keep up the service if we have the volunteer drivers available. It is most distressing, at times, to have to turn down a request for transport simply because the drivers are just not available.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

To view other volunteering vacancies go to www.govolunteer.com.au

If you are interested in volunteering in the Shire of Yarra Ranges, visit the Volunteer xChange website.

Australians Volunteering Overseas

If you are interested in volunteering overseas visit the INVOLVEMENT VOLUNTEERING web site.