Volunteer role description: Taking calls from people who have found a native animal requiring assistance and organising a rescuer. This can be undertaken from our rescue office in the Lane Cove National Park or from your home.

Shifts run for four hours and training is provided by an experienced rescue coordinator.

Role Requirements: Access to a computer/laptop, internet connection, and a phone.

• Apply: email Carolyn Martin

Volunteer role description: Tutoring seniors to confidently use their devices in one-on-one hourly sessions during term times. Operating hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Ideally suited to a patient person with good communication skills who is keen to improve their own technology skills.

Commitment: 1-3 hours per week

Role requirements: A sound knowledge of your devices and a desire to use your skills to help seniors confidently navigate their devices at their own pace. We match student requirements to your area of expertise.

Location: based at the Manly Seniors Centre, 275 Pittwater Road, Manly.

• Website
• Apply: online or call 02 9976 0930.

Volunteer role description: To drive minibuses driving customers to various scenic drives, shopping and social outings.

Commitment: One day a week or a fortnight (Monday to Saturday) for up to 6 -8 hours.

Essential role requirements: Minimum LR licence with clear driving record, Fitness to Drive Report, First Aid Certificate, willing to undergo Working with Children Checks and Criminal Record Checks (Easylink will submit on your behalf). Ability to maintain boundaries and confidentiality. Compliance with Easylink’s policies and procedures.

Desirable role requirements: Live on the Northern Beaches, driving an accessible vehicle, experience relating to elderly people & people with a disability. Familiarity with Aged Care and Community Sector. Friendly nature and flexible.

• Apply: email Pat Lang (Fleet and Administration Manager)

Volunteer role description: Assist with the delivery of door-to-door transport on the group outings and shopping, pack picnic basket in the office prior to departure, assisting customers to get in and out of the vehicle, ensure all customers have seatbelts fastened, prepare and server refreshments, collect and record fares.

Commitment: One day a week or a fortnight (Monday to Saturday) for up to 6-8 hours.

Essential role requirements: willing to obtain First Aid Certificate, willing to undergo Working with Children Checks and Criminal Record Checks (Easylink will submit on your behalf). A sensitive and caring attitudes and respect the elderly and younger people with disabilities. Ability to maintain boundaries and confidentiality. Compliance with Easylink’s policies and procedures.

Desirable role requirements: Live on the Northern Beaches, experience relating to elderly people & people with a disability. Familiarity with Aged Care and Community Sector. Friendly nature and flexible.

• Apply: email Pat Lang (Fleet and Administration Manager)

Volunteer role description: Help families, children, and the environment as a Toy Library Assistant. 

Volunteer duties include: helping parents borrow toys, interacting with children, recording loans, shelving items, managing click n collect services at local sites, driving toys to local libraries, checking and maintaining toys

Commitment: As often as you want (weekly or fortnightly preferred). Toy Library is open Mondays 12-2.30pm and Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm. If possible volunteers requested to start 1hr before opening. 

Essential role requirements: Covid-19 vaccination, National Police Check, Working with Children Check (free), NDIS Worker Screening Check (free)

Training will be provided

• Apply: email services@earlyed.co.au or phone 9923 2727

Volunteer role description: Based in high schools, Raise provides young people with a caring, independent volunteer mentor who shows up each week, just for them. With the time to listen, one-to-one support with a mentor empowers young people to talk through life’s challenges and help them cope better, today and in the future.

Commitment: 2 hours per week, during school hours, for the duration of 22 weeks from April through November. 

Essential role requirements: Working With Children Check; Police Check; Volunteers must be aged 21 years or older (students studying in a relevant field may be 20yrs old). 

Training and Support: Full training is provided free of charge to each Mentor which includes, online training modules and group mentor training sessions. Each mentor session is fully supervised by a qualified Counsellor.

Roles: Warehouse helpers, Meal servers, Cook-at-home, Delivery drivers

Volunteer role description: Multiple roles available including deliver food, serve meals to vulnerable members of the community, prepare meals at home, sort and pack hampers and meals at our warehouse or help in the office.

Commitment: 2-3 hrs per fortnight, with shifts available from 7am-5pm week days and after hours shifts on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons. Time commitment varies by role.

Essential role requirements: All roles require a Working With Children Check. Drivers require current drivers licence and their own car. Cooking facilities required if cooking at home. 

• Apply: via the website by clicking 'apply' below and going to the Get Involved section. For more information, email volunteer@onemeal.org.au  

Volunteer role description: Help collect and load large boxes (18-20kg) of fresh fruit and veg, which will ultimately be packed and delivered to community members in need.

Commitment: Any day between Monday to Friday at 2pm for approximately 1.5hrs. 

Essential role requirements: Drivers licence with clear driving record; Ability to lift 18-20kg boxes on your own.

• Apply: email Community Co-op Northern Beaches

Roles: Sports Coaches; Sports Coordinators; Committee Members; Fundraising

Volunteer role description: Support people living with an intellectual disability to engage, be active and social through sport.

Commitment: Varies depending on the role, from 1 hour per week to a few hours per month.

Essential role requirements: A valid Working With Children Check and Police Check clearance (can be obtained once accepted).

• Apply: email Elizabeth Maister

Volunteer role description: Driving a van to support people with disability to access their essential services during COVID-19. 

You will be required to collect the van at our office in Frenchs Forest, pick up participants and bring them back to the office for the day (8.30am-10am), and/or do the return loop in the afternoons (2.30pm-5pm). 

Essential role requirements: Unrestricted current NSW drivers licence; willingness to undergo a National Police Check and Working With Children Check. 

Desirable experience: Driving an accessible vehicle; experience relating to people with disability.

• Apply >

Volunteer role description: Take clients shopping. Be responsible for the welfare, comfort and safety of clients from their home to their destination and return. 

Essential role requirements: Current drivers licence, a safe driving record, and own vehicle.

A sensitive and caring attitude and respect for the frail aged and younger people with disabilities.

Good listening and communications skills to enable clear and precise instructions from clients regarding their needs. 

Desirable: Own mobile phone.

• Apply: email or phone (02) 9913 3244

Volunteer role description: Transport clients to appointments. Be responsible for the welfare, comfort and safety of clients from their home to their destination and return.

Essential role requirements: Current drivers licence, a safe driving record, and own vehicle.

A sensitive and caring attitude and respect for the frail aged and younger people with disabilities.

Desirable: Own mobile phone.

Vehicle reimbursement of 76c/km available

• Apply: email or phone (02) 9913 3244

Volunteer role description: To assist the office staff to respond to enquiries, answer telephone calls and take messages.

Commitment: One day each week (Mon or Tues) from 9am until 2pm.

Essential requirements: Good verbal communication; ability to take direction and maintain confidentiality; good attention to detail. Ability to learn RouteMatch software system for bookings. 

Desirable: Live on the Northern Beaches; experience using Microsoft office application (Word, Outlook, Excel)

• Apply: email Pat Lang, Fleet and Administration Manager
  
   

Volunteer role description: Oversee Northern Beaches Dementia Alliance social media accounts.  Generate high quality content and create a regular publishing schedule. Manage the Alliances’ email account.

Commitment: 1 – 2 days a week. Remote work.

Essential role requirements: A thorough understanding of our social media platforms and how to use them. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strengths in copywriting and proofreading. Knowledge of traditional and digital marketing, content marketing and social media marketing

• Apply: Email Bettina Esposito
   

Role description: Transport and deliver meals to frail aged and people with a disability. Also check in with the clients and provide feedback to staff on any concerns. 

Commitment: Can be regular or casual role. Once a week or fortnight, Monday-Friday, 11am-1pm approx.  

Essential requirements: Willingness to undergo a Criminal Record Check. Current Drivers Licence and own car essential. Knowledge of local area and ability to navigate and do deliveries independently. 

• Apply: Call Milly Wallace on 02 9457 3900 or email Nbeachesvolunteer@kmow.org.au 

Role: Website designer, Editor, Event Coordinator

Role description: Join the community of budding and published writers who take challenges and share stories. Due to a growing membership, we need to expand our team and upgrade our services. 

Commitment: Flexible dependent on your other commitments.

Essential requirements: Good organiser, ability to use word and gmail. For website design - experience with GoDaddy and Word Press.

Desirable requirements: Love of reading and writing

• Apply: Email us and tell us why you would like to join the team
• Find out more: Spill the Beans website

Role description: Looking for multiple eco-minded creatives to assist with social media posts, product photography, fundraising and book-keeping

Commitment: 2-4hrs per week, flexible schedule 

Benefits: Earn discounts on your shopping at the Co-op

Requirements: Access to own phone and computer

Desirable: Enthusiastic about sustainability and zero-waste shopping

• Enquiries: marketing@manlyfoodcoop.org

Role Description: Work as part of a team to create safe and accessible gardens for elderly clients

Commitment: Flexible, but ideally one morning per week on an ongoing basis

Essential criteria: Own transport to job sites

Desirable: Ability to work well with others in a team environment and a general interest in gardening / working outdoors

• Apply: email info@lets-connect.com.au or call 0426 933 133

Role Description: Responsible for many of the computer based aspects of daily operations. Requires frequent interaction with the Men's Shed Committee and male members who are aged 65 – 85.

Commitment: Willing to be present at The Shed for 1-2 hours on at least 2 days per week. Willingness to work from home at other times. Hours flexible - part time or full time. Preference given to a volunteer willing to make a long term commitment. 

Essential criteria: Good working knowledge of MS Windows including MS Word & Excel; home access to internet, email and mobile phone. Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with older aged men. Willing to provide Criminal Police Check (Aged Care). The Shed will apply for and pay for this. Mandatory Double Covid-19 Vaccination.

Desirable: Working knowledge of Word Press to manage website. Knowledge of TeamViewer remote access software or similar application.

• Apply: call President, Tim O'Sullivan on 0418 191 121 or email info@forestmensshed.org.au

Role Description: We offer opportunities for people with a disability to enjoy recreational sailing.  Volunteers assist in many ways including rigging boats, assisting people in and out of boats  (with appropriate lifting equipment when required), administrative matters, and taking people sailing in specially designed small boats.

Location of role: Rowland Reserve, Bayview

Commitment: September to May, Wednesdays and/or Saturdays, fortnightly, 9am - 1pm.  (Weather and Covid safety permitting)

Essential criteria: Working with Children Check

Desirable: Willingness to be part of a team helping others, particularly those with a disability.  Sailing experience not essential but always welcome. 

• Apply: Contact Volunteer Coordinator: email pittwatersailability@gmail.com

Role Description:  Visitor Services welcome visitors to North Head, offer directions and historical information, sell merchandise and tour tickets.

Commitment: Volunteers are usually rostered one day per fortnight; however, this is negotiable. Shift is 10am – 4pm.  Volunteers required for Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Essential criteria: Over 18yrs age.

Desirable: People persons with an interest in local history and wildlife.

• Apply: Online or email Alison Houlihan, volunteers@harbourtrust.gov.au

Role Description: Volunteer driving mentors to assist our migrant and refugee community members to gain confidence with driving experience. The goal is to pass their driving test as the pathway to independence and employment. 

Commitment: 1-2 x Two hour blocks per week

Essential criteria: Please get in touch if you are passionate about helping people, kind, patient and have a good driving record 

Benefits: Training, education and support. Meet new people and volunteer with a great local organisation!

• Apply: email jaz@cnb.org.au or call 9977 1066

Role Description: We offer opportunities for people with a disability to enjoy recreational or competitive sailing. Volunteers assist in many ways, including rigging boats, assisting people into and out of boats, administration, cooking sausages, driving our Support Boat, and taking participants sailing in specially designed small sailing dinghies which cannot capsize or sink.

Location: Manly Yacht Club, East Esplanade Manly. 

Commitment: We sail right through the year, with reduced days in Winter. Volunteers can nominate dates they would like to sail, every second Wednesday, every second Saturday and one Monday a month. No sailing in uncomfortable weather.

Essential criteria: Working with Children Check

Desirable: Willing to work as a team, embrace new situations, and meet a constant stream of new and interesting people. Benefits: Parking Permits provided for local area on sailing days. 

• Apply: email warwickmckenzie@yahoo.com.au or call 0416 295 461.

Role Description: Visit seniors in local aged care facility or in their own home and help improve their quality of life as part of the federally funded Community Visitors Scheme. Have a cuppa, read together, listen to music, go on outings or play games. 

Location: Various, Northern Beaches 

Commitment: A hour a fortnight, flexible times and days to suit your schedule and the resident's

Requirements: Police check (paid for by CatholicCare), attend induction training.

Greek and Italian-speaking volunteers needed.

• Enquiries: email nicki.bispham@catholiccaredbb.org.au or call 0418 435 304

Volunteer role description: Tutoring seniors to confidently use their device in one-on-one hourly sessions during term times. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Ideally suited to a mature minded person of any age.

Commitment: 1 to 3 hours per week

Role Requirements: A sound basic knowledge of your device and a desire to use your skills to help seniors confidently navigate their device at their own pace. We match student requirements to your area of expertise.

Location: based at the Tramshed Arts & Community Centre, 1395a Pittwater Road, Narrabeen

• Website: compalsnb.org.au
• Apply: email training.compalsnb@gmail.com or phone 0478 920 651

Become a volunteer to help us preserve our collection and help us tell the rich stories of Royal Far West in the lead up to our Centenary.

RFW is looking for volunteers to help us manage and preserve our records, some of which date back to the 1920s.  We need help reviewing our collection, accessioning, and keeping our records up to date as well as preparing our collection to move to another location.

As the Volunteer Archivist you will contribute to the assessment, documentation and preparation of materials related to RFW’s history, with the aim of identifying and highlighting key RFW stories and moments for our Centenary. 

The project will start in June at the offices in Wentworth Street, Manly. Volunteers will need to commit to a minimum 6-month period while we safely transition our archive to its new home however would welcome long-term volunteer support for the collection in the lead up to the Centenary.

• Apply >

As a Radio Operator at the Marine Rescue Sydney State Communications  Centre, you'll undertake tasks that include:

Search and Rescue communication and coordination support 24/7 emergency monitoring of a range of channels. Vessel Log On and safety monitoring via radio and mobile phone app. Vessel tracking. Broadcast of regular weather forecasts. Broadcast of emergency warnings. Multi-agency communications and liaison. The Marine Rescue Sydney State Communications Centre is a modern, purpose-built facility located in Belrose. Officially opening in late 2021, the centre boasts the latest in marine radio technology and equipment, enabling you to undertake your role effectively and efficiently. Join our team and help save lives on the water.

Essential role requirements: Good communication skills. Sound IT skills, National Police Certificate.

Commitment: Regular weekly 5 hour watch. Minimum 6 months. Marine Rescue Sydney State Communications Centre operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week providing essential monitoring of the marine radio network. Regular shifts are required to maintain your knowledge.

Training and Support Full training provided.  Long Range Operators Certificate of Proficiency 

Suitable for: Centrelink Volunteers, Skilled Volunteers, Wheelchair Access

• Apply: email Debbie Nicholson on newmembers.sydney@marinerescuensw.com.au

Would You Like to Make a Positive Difference in Someone’s Life?

As a volunteer within the Lifeline NB ACVVS program, you will help end loneliness by providing friendship and companionship through visiting an older person living in a local (Mosman to Collaroy) residential aged care facility. 

Benefits
Volunteering as a community visitor is a rewarding and life changing experience, as just by visiting an aged-care facility resident, you can make an amazing difference to someone’s life, bringing meaning and joy to their day.  As am ACVVS Volunteer, you will be provided with all the training and support you need and be part of a great team.

Commitment
1-hour per fortnight for a minimum of 12-months

Role Requirements
Willingness to undertake a Police Check which we will pay for. Must be COVID vaccinated, have own vehicle and driver’s licence.

Enquiries
If you’re ready to give back, we’d love to hear from you. Phone Lifeline Northern Beaches office on 9949 5522 and request the CVS Volunteer Application Pack.

• Email: admin@lifelinenb.org.au
   

Volunteers sought for Trainers for our Forestville Community Library based group.

Link to our website   https://forestcompals.org.au/training/

Trainers would need to be proficient in use of devices covering both Apple & Windows / Android, although not necessary to be able to cover both. 

Would suit recently retired individuals wishing to “give back” to our mature aged students.

Extract of the services / training offered on the three mornings each week.  

We offer basic iPad two hour group sessions that provide the opportunity to explore the iPad’s capabilities in a like minded social group setting.

Apple  (iPad, iPhone, iPod), and Android devices are covered by our trainers in one-to-one training and troubleshooting. They will help you make the most of your device and the applications on it. Our trainers have years of experience helping students overcome those annoying minor glitches and irritations where things don’t work they way you think they should.

This training also sets the platform for more advanced training in internet shopping, email, photography, advanced messaging and video conferencing (FaceTime, Messenger and WhatsApp)

• Contact can be by way of office email address office@forestcompals.org.au & phone the President (0402 148 946). 

• Should you require any further information please email ross@howrd.com

Do you like wonderful scenery?

Do you embrace a good walk in a beautiful location?

Do you enjoy meeting new people and being part of a great team?

If so, you may be interested in becoming a volunteer tour guide at Barrenjoey Lighthouse, with National Parks & Wildlife.

You will need to be available one Sunday per month, 10am to 4pm, to conduct tours of the lighthouse with the team. Full training will be provided upon acceptance into the team.

• For further information, please contact Russ 0490 701 853, Team leader, Barrenjoey Lighthouse Crew.

Cancer Council Information Service Volunteer – Northern Beaches Hospital (Frenchs Forest) 

Role description: Volunteering with Australia’s leading cancer charity, you will provide social support and direct cancer patients, carers and their families to appropriate cancer support services and information. 

Location: Northern Beaches Hospital, Day Medical Unit

Commitment: 4 hours on a regular weekday 

Requirements: National Police Check, Working with Children Check, attendance at training

Apply: https://volunteers.cancercouncil.com.au/ Enquiries: 9334 1648 jacqui.greenfield@nswcc.org.au

Do you like a game of Scrabble or have a love of art? Come Volunteer with us and you can enjoy your hobbies and make a difference to someone's day.

90 years ago, HammondCare was founded on the generosity of volunteers, without volunteers we wouldn't be where we are today and that's why we are always looking for more wonderful volunteers to help make a difference to people's lives! When people volunteer with us they'll be participating in an activity that they already love and want to share with others. Or perhaps they're looking to gain a new skills and meet new people. All our volunteers receive training as well as ongoing support from local volunteer coordinators. The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) is funded by the Australian Government to improve the quality of life of older people through friendship and companionship with a volunteer. It also has the purpose of increasing social engagement for those who may be socially isolated shown by increase of wellbeing, increase in independence, increase of self-esteem and a sense of purpose, a sense of connection to community, culture, identity or reduce feelings of loneliness/depression or anxiety.

Commitment: One-hour visits for 6 months or longer

Requirements: 

• 18 years or older

• National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare

• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination will be required (two doses)

Locations: Variety of locations on the Northern Beaches

Enquiries: If you're ready to give back, we would love to hear from you. Phone 0481 469 585 or email ccanham@hammond.com.au

Volunteers are invited to join monthly bushcare mornings at Waratah Park, the former home of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.  From 9am to 1pm at 13 Namba Rd, Duffys Forest.  For the remainder of 2024 these will be held on Sunday June 9th, July 28th (National Tree Day), August 25th, September 22nd , October 20th, November 17th and December 8th.

Please wear protective clothing and footwear and bring a drink bottle and gloves if you have them. Tools are provided.

Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, and rangers of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, Waratah Park is looking lush and healthy!

To register your interest, please contact Jenny Harris on 0408512060 or jenny1053@icloud.com

Assist an adult with a mild to moderate learning disability and/or autism to access the community, attend events and have fun. 

Commitment: Meet up with your gig buddy once a month for a minimum of 12 months to promote social inclusion. Alongside catch-ups, we also host fun monthly group social events for everyone in the program.

Requirements: No experience needed and training is provided. Will need to obtain a NDISWC if paired with a buddy (free of charge).

Apply: via our website under the volunteer section at https://www.gigbuddiessydney.org

If you have any questions, please email info@gigbuddiessydney.org or call 0403 184 404 (Gig Buddies Northern Beaches Hub Coordinator)

Volunteer role description: Are you passionate about empowering seniors through technology? Computer Pals for Seniors Northern Beaches is a non-profit organization with over 25 years of service tutoring seniors to confidently use their devices. We are seeking a dedicated individual to lead our club as President.

The President plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our small organization, fostering a supportive environment for members, and advocating for our mission within the community. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors in the Northern Beaches community.

Commitment: 1 to 3 hours per week

Role Requirements: 
1. Chair all committee meetings and provide leadership to the management team.
2. Represent the club in dealings with federal , state, or local government departments, as well as other organisations>
3. Prepare and present annual report at the Annual General Meeting>
4. Promote a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for volunteer trainers and members

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• A passion for helping seniors learn and embrace technology
• Problem solving abilities and a commitment to fair decision-making

Location: based at the Tramshed Arts & Community Centre, 1395a Pittwater Road, Narrabeen

• Website: compalsnb.org.au
• Apply: email president.compalsnb@gmail.com or phone 0422 163 955

• Be a Proveda Community Volunteer offering social support visits to people in your local area that otherwise would be without connection or support. 
• Proveda strives to ensure that Volunteers are supported, trained and valued as part of our Community Volunteer team. Volunteers also receive ongoing support from our dedicated Volunteer Coordinator which enables the Volunteer to build confidence to deliver expert social care and support. 
• Flexible times to suit your schedule.

Additional requirements: Completion of the Proveda Volunteer Registration Form, followed by an onboarding process, which includes a free Police Check. All our Volunteers must be COVID vaccinated.  

Email for more information: volunteers@proveda.com.au

Proveda is an approved provider of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS), funded by the Australian Government.  

• Provide companionship & social support for lonely and isolated people in your local community 
• Visiting the Elderly in their own home or in Residential Aged Care 
• Utilise your skills to provide assistance with technology 
• Provide assistance with shopping and getting to medical appointments 
• Flexible times to suit your schedule

Additional requirements: Completion of the Proveda Volunteer Registration Form, followed by an onboarding process, which includes a free Police Check.  All our Volunteers must be COVID vaccinated.  

Email for more information: volunteers@proveda.com.au

• The Belong Club is a Proveda initiative, a not-for-profit organization, dedicated to spreading kindness and building resilient communities. 
• By joining our team of passionate volunteers, you'll be at the forefront of a movement to combat loneliness and create meaningful connections. 
• There are a number of activities offered both online and out in the community that need a group leader (volunteer host). We are open to any ideas you have for a new activity as well!

For more information please visit our web page.

Or email volunteers@proveda.com.au

• The Compassionate Connector Program empowers volunteers to make a real impact in the lives of those facing life’s toughest challenges, being diagnosed with a life limiting illness.
• By building stronger social connections, we improve wellbeing, reduce isolation, and foster a more compassionate community. 

Please visit our website page for more information and upcoming training dates https://proveda.com.au/our-services/end-of-life/compassionate-communities/compassionate-connector-program/

Or email connectorprogram@proveda.com.au

We need a friendly face to staff our reception desk. The role will require warmly welcoming clients, keeping things running smoothly for our therapists and helping with some light administration.

Commitment: Choose one or more days between Monday and Friday, 10am - 5.30pm. Whether you want to volunteer once a week or more often, we'd love to have you! Plus, we're totally flexible with holidays.

Role Requirement: Working with Children check

Location: The Be Centre - 10/3 Vuko Place, Warriewood NSW

Apply:  jan@becentre.org.au or website application form

Role Description: Checking Library items in and out on the bookings system. Helping with preparing items for borrowing. Chatting to borrowers or people interested in finding out about the library. Assisting with uploading items to the bookings inventory.

Operating Hours: Saturday mornings from 8.30am - 12.30pm

Commitment: 8 shifts per year

Role Requirements: Basic computer skills, willingness to check, clean and tidy items ready for borrowing. Ability to communicate positively with borrowers and other volunteers.

Location: Cromer Community Centre, 150 Fisher Rd, North Cromer

Apply:  Apply Online Here

An ocean conservation charity dedicated to the protection of Australia's oceans, waves and beaches through C.A.R.E - Conservation, Activism, Research and Education.

Role Description: Surfrider Adopt a Beach Program
Monthly community beach clean-up sessions across the Northern Beaches to care for the health of our coastline, meet like-minded people, and keep our northern beaches free of pollution.

Location: From Palm Beach to Manly Beach - Visit Here for updates on beach location

Commitment: Beach clean ups are held on 1st Sunday of the month from 4-5pm (February - December 2025)

Essential Criteria: A passion for ocean conservation

Apply: Simply come along and join in at the beach locations or register your interest HERE

Kitchen Volunteer Supervisor - Dee Why / Balgowlah Cafe

Join us as a kitchen supervisor in one of our Street Mission cafes at Dee Why (Wednesday nights) and Balgowlah (Saturday nights) with approximately 3 hours required per cafe once per month. Volunteers can choose their preferred cafe location and does not have to do both locations.

As a kitchen supervisor you have the autonomy of preparing the menu for the night including food shopping, overseeing a dedicated team of volunteers who assist in the preparation and service of our meals and have the opportunity to engage with our clients providing much needed social interactions and networking.

This is a very rewarding role where you will feel the gratitude of the clients that we serve the meal and have a dedicated team of volunteers that would appreciate your guidance in meal preparation and service.

Interested volunteers can either complete the complete the online form
or email: president@streetmission.com.au or phone: 0407 360 365.

We rely on our donation collectors to pick-up donations from our generous donors and deliver them to our cafes on the night. This would entail driving to the supermarket, bakery etc and picking up donated goods and deliver them to Dee Why Cafe on Wednesday evenings and to Balgowlah on Saturday evenings and will require at least two hours of your time once per month as a minimum on either a Wednesday or Saturday afternoon/evening.

Interested volunteers can either complete the complete the online form 
or email: president@streetmission.com.au or phone: 0407 360 365.