Local Volunteering Opportunities

ACH Group is a not-for-profit community organisation promoting opportunities and services to support good lives for older people, and offers volunteering opportunities within the community, residential, social, health, and housing programs and services as well as special events.

ACH Group volunteers work with staff, other volunteers, and their customers in a broad range of roles, including:

• Program Support
• Companion
• Driving and Transport
• Special Projects
• Gardening and Maintenance
• Administration and Reception

Volunteering options are available seven days a week, and days and times are flexible. They offer ongoing training for all volunteers, as well as resources and other publications to support you in your volunteering role.

To register your interest, visit the ACH Group website or call 1300 22 44 77.

The Animal Welfare League (AWL) is looking for volunteers to join their fantastic Thrift Shop team.

Volunteering with the Thrift Shop team is a wonderful way to make lifelong friends, socialise or even learn something new. All of the proceeds from the Thrift Shops help the pets in the AWL's care, so you'll know you're making a difference.

Visit the AWL website for more information or complete an online application form.

The Association of Italo-Australian Pensioners and Elderly is a community-based organisation that offers older people in the community an affordable weekly lunch.

They are looking for volunteers to help in the kitchen, preparing and cooking food, loading the dishwasher and other kitchen duties.

Volunteers are required on Thursdays, from approximately 8 am to 3 pm, and must be able to lift and carry items. A weekly commitment is not required.

For more information, please contact Sylvia Martin on 0412 967 147.

For the past 85 years, Beyond Blindness has provided a range of services to South Australians who are blind or vision impaired.

Becoming a volunteer at Beyond Blindness will provide their members with greater independence and quality of life, but a volunteer will experience great benefits as well.

Beyond Blindness are seeking admin and reception volunteers (half-day shifts), drivers and sight guide volunteers, volunteer drivers for weekend social outings, and a handy person volunteer.

Find out more about volunteering with Beyond Blindness by visiting the Beyond Blindness website, downloading their volunteer brochure, calling 08 8367 6088 or emailing volunteers@beyondblindness.org.au.

We have a number of service clubs in the Campbelltown area who all do a fantastic job supporting our local community.  These clubs are always looking for new members and volunteers to assist in a variety of roles.

Visit our Service Clubs page to find out more about our local service clubs, what they do, and how you can get involved.

KickStart for Kids is a not-for-profit organisation which has been operating since 2011. Their main program is the school breakfast club program which runs in over 360 schools across SA, including schools and educational institutions within the City of Campbelltown. Each morning KickStart for Kids volunteers visit primary and secondary schools and assist staff members with their breakfast program.

KickStart for Kids is always looking for volunteers who would be happy to spare at least one morning a week to help run a breakfast club program. Additionally, they are looking for volunteers who would be keen to assist at school holiday programs.

For more information, visit the KickStart for Kids website. Expressions of interest can be sent to Ian Steel at ian@kickstartforkids.com.au.

Lochiel parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5km community event in which you can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate. It is held every Saturday at 8 am at Geoff Heath Golf, James Street, Campbelltown.

The event is entirely organised by volunteers and Lochiel parkrun is looking for volunteers to assist on the day.

There are a variety of volunteer roles on offer, including operating the timer, scanning the runners’ barcodes, or marshalling and the volunteers are friendly and welcoming and often grab a post parkrun coffee in the Geoff Heath Golf shop after the event.

If you are interested in knowing more, visit the Lochiel parkrun website or email lochiel@parkrun.com.

The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) Scheme matches friendly volunteer visitors to older people wanting social connection and aims to promote links between people living in an aged care home or in their own homes and the wider community.

Lutheran Care is a non-profit community services organisation and are the Lead agency of a consortium of ACVVS providers working across Australia, and across multiple locations in South Australia and Adelaide.

To become a volunteer visitor with the ACVVS through Lutheran Care you need to:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have access to transport
• Be available for one hour each fortnight
• Undergo and application and orientation process, and any required training
• Obtain police checks as directed

During a visit, volunteer visitors can expect to spend their one-on-one time chatting, playing a game, having a cuppa, engaging with technology, listening to music, reading, or gardening with their matched recipient.

To volunteer with the ACVVS through Lutheran Care you can call 08 8349 6099, email acvvs@lutherancare.org.au or visit the Lutheran Care website.

The Magill Church of Christ Op Show are looking for volunteers to join their team.

Hours of operation:

• Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am – 1pm
• Saturdays 9am – 12pm

For more information and to become involved, contact 08 8332 6044 or admin@magillcoc.org.au.

Meals on Wheels SA plays a vital role in helping people in the community live independently by providing high-quality meals.

Meals on Wheels Campbelltown are seeking volunteers to help in office support, kitchen helpers, drivers, and passenger deliverers.

Varying shifts available, but generally they are:

• 9am - 11am (kitchen)
• 11am -1:30pm (driver/delivery)
• Negotiable (office support)

Find out more and register your interest on the Meals on Wheels website or call 1800 854 453 or 08 8365 2133.

If you would like to volunteer your time to deliver newsletters or become a committee member, your local Neighbourhood Watch groups would love to hear from you. The level of commitment required varies, however, newsletter delivery is approximately an hour or two per month. If you love walking and getting out in the fresh air, this could be a job for you.

Depending on the group, committee meetings are held monthly, bi-monthly or sometimes quarterly and run for approximately one hour.

Visit the Neighbourhood Watch page for further information and contact details.

As a not-for-profit community owned private hospital and aged care facility, the North Eastern Community Hospital’s (NECH) unique brand of compassionate and excellent healthcare has always had volunteering as a key component.

Their friendly and welcoming team of some 50 volunteers generously donate thousands of hours each year to provide wonderful support, comfort and assistance to patients, residents, their families, and visitors.

The NECH volunteer program operates across both the hospital and aged care facility to provide valuable services across areas such as:

• tending to patient, resident, and visitor information requests
• escorting patients through the admissions process and to their rooms
• helping out in Magnolia Café and assisting customers with their purchases, with all proceeds going towards new equipment for and upgrades to the hospital and aged care facility
• undertaking clerical duties such as collating patient charts and filing forms
• looking after flower arrangements across the public areas and ensuring that patients’ and residents’ flowers are kept fresh
• taking aged care residents on outings and assisting them with crafts and other activities

For more information, visit the North Eastern Community Hospital website or call 08 8366 8111 or email exec@nech.com.au.

With a Health and Wellness Centre onsite, Resthaven Paradise and Eastern Community Services main office at Paradise, offers a range of in-home support and respite, health and wellness activities and allied health services.

As a volunteer at Resthaven you can enrich the lives of older people in our community.

Some examples of the ways to volunteer at Resthaven include:

• creative and artistic pursuits
• wellbeing activities (walks, exercise, gardens)
• social companionship
• entertainment (games, music, movies)
• help with digital technologies
• gardening and other groups
• Other areas include bus driving, office-based support, Aged Care Information Guides.

You can read lots of information about volunteering with Resthaven and can apply to volunteer on the Resthaven website.

For more information please phone 08 8373 9036 or email volunteer@resthaven.asn.au.

The SES provides emergency assistance to thousands of South Australians every year, with emergency response provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This would be simply unachievable without the support of more than 1600 volunteers across the State. Volunteer roles are varied and not all roles are about rescue and response.

SES volunteering roles and positions available across South Australia include:

• Operational Roles for hands on volunteering
• Non-operational Roles which support operational activities
• Marine roles for people with nautical skills
• Youth roles for young people between 13 and 17 years old

To learn more about volunteering opportunities with SES, visit the SES website and fill in an online volunteer registration form.

Scouting is about helping young people being the best they can be, developing all facets of life so they can grow to become constructive citizens in their communities.

Learning life skills, growing in self-confidence and gaining valuable leadership and team skills are all part of the Scout program.  To learn more, visit the Scouts SA website.

There are three Scout groups in the Campbelltown area and volunteers are always needed and welcomed. There are many ways people can volunteer with Scouts, including as a leader or helper, in the area of property maintenance or as a quartermaster (a person who maintains the asset register).  If you would like to become involved, please contact the local groups direct to have a chat about available opportunities.

Thorndon junior parkrun is a free 2km event for kids aged 4–14, held every Sunday at 8 am at Thorndon Park. It’s a fun, family-friendly morning that brings the community together, and it’s entirely run by volunteers.

No experience is needed to volunteer, and there are a range of roles available. You don’t need any experience of parkrun, junior parkrun or of volunteering. On the day, you are always supported by other volunteers. You can be any age to volunteer.

All junior parkrun volunteers who are over 18 years old must have a valid South Australian Working with Children Check and a parkrun barcode (both of which are free). For more information, email the team at thorndonjuniors@parkrun.com.

The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a not-for-profit organisation providing a shared learning environment for people over 50 who are not working more than 20 hours per week. U3A Campbelltown is a community of people in their senior years, committed to personal and community health of body, mind and spirit.

U3A Campbelltown are always looking for new and interesting subjects to be shared with their members.

All tutors are volunteers and if you have some knowledge, skill, experience, or expertise that you would like to share in a non-stressful small group situation, please contact them.

You can view current volunteer opportunities on the U3A website or contact the U3A on 08 8337 7940 or admin@u3acampbelltownsa.org.au.

Volunteer with Purpose as a Retail Assistant Volunteer at Vinnies Campbelltown.

Looking to give back to your community? Help turn generous donations into meaningful support for people in need.

Looking to connect with people? Meet customers, work alongside other volunteers and become part of your local community.

Looking to gain work experience? Develop practical skills in customer service, merchandising, stock processing, teamwork and retail operations.

Funds raised through our shop help provide meals, financial assistance, crisis accommodation and refugee support for vulnerable South Australians.

Volunteers aged 15+ are welcome, with a minimum commitment of 4 hours per week.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now! Visit Vinnies SA or email volunteering@svdpsa.org.au to apply.

Many local volunteering opportunities are advertised on the Volunteering SA and NT website. Visit their site to view more opportunities.