Volunteering FAQ

There two ways you can volunteer with us:

• Formal volunteering involves volunteering in a specific role with regular attendance, on a long-term basis. Applicants formally register to volunteer with us and undergo screening checks and training. View our current volunteer opportunities.

• Short term volunteering allows you to volunteer your time without a long-term commitment. Register to 'Give an Hour' to help Council by volunteering on an ad-hoc basis, in roles that may include letterbox delivery, event assistance, environmental initiatives and more.

The required hours will vary depending on the type of volunteering you choose. In our ad-hoc, 'Give an Hour' volunteering, you can give just one hour, or more, subject to your availability. In formal volunteering roles, you will decide how many hours you are willing to commit. There may be a minimum number of hours required to be suitable for some roles.

Due to the time and resources spent placing and training formal volunteers, we prefer that you commit to being a volunteer for a least six months.

We generally are not able to guarantee the number of hours that may be required by Centrelink for any applicants seeking to meet their mutual obligation requirements, but are very happy to speak to you about your mutual obligation requirements.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities.

To become a formal, registered volunteer with us, you will need to be over 16 years of age.

Apply online.

Simply browse current opportunities, click into a role you are interested in and click on 'Fill in an Application'. Complete the short application form and submit.

Our Volunteer Coordinator will be contact with you.

Need some help applying? Contact Julie Tkalec on jtkalec@campbelltown.sa.gov.au or 08 8366 9235.

1. Apply

   Review our current volunteer opportunities and read through the volunteer role descriptions. When you find a role you are interested in, click 'fill in application' to complete and submit the application form.

2. Interview

   Once you have submitted an application, our Volunteer Coordinator will be in contact to discuss your application. We may have you speak to the Program Coordinator as well prior to moving you through to the screening check phase. This is a good opportunity for an applicant to also ask specific questions they might have about a position.

3. Screening

   All our volunteers will be required to obtain and maintain a Department of Human Services (DHS) screening clearance, relevant to the program you will be volunteering for. Referee checks will be conducted for all applicants.

4. Induction and training

   All volunteers will undergo both a Council induction with our Volunteer Coordinator and a Program and Role Induction with a Program Coordinator.
   
   Applicants will agree and sign a role statement relevant to their volunteer position and sign to acknowledge their inductions have been completed.
   
   Training for a role will be provided, and we endeavour to offer on-going training opportunities to volunteers. Some training may be mandatory dependant on the volunteer program, and some non-compulsory.

Yes, all applicants must obtain a Department of Human Services (DHS) screening clearance relevant to the program you will be volunteering for before they can commence volunteering.

You will be required to maintain a DHS clearance for the length of you volunteering tenure.

We do accept student placements through recognised educational institutions however these roles are not volunteer roles.

Find out more about work experience at Council.

Volunteer roles provide the opportunity to develop skills and obtain work based experience but do not result in guaranteed employment at Council.

You are invited to submit job applications for external vacancies and will have the same opportunities as the public.

Browse current employment opportunities.

Yes, volunteers are covered by insurance whilst undertaking volunteer duties as outlined in their volunteer role statements.