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Volunteering gives you the opportunity to become an active member of your community, while helping others and yourself.
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Why volunteering matters

No matter what you’re looking for, or your why, there’s a volunteering role or experience waiting for you.

Volunteering is way to power your purpose, whether that’s to:

  • support a cause or community group that is important to you.
  • help and be a part of your community.
  • share kindness, feel useful and valued.
  • find like-minded people, social connection and community.
  • for movement and physical activity.
  • to challenge your mind and learn new skills.
  • put your expertise and skills to use and help someone else at the same time.
  • build your confidence.
  • gain experience in a field you want to work in.
  • showcase your culture or learn about different cultures.
Three people from WA Wildlife with two dingoes

Your impact in the community

When you volunteer your time, you are making a real difference that can be felt in your neighbourhood, within your wider community, or in other parts of the world. Just a few hours of volunteer work can make a difference to your happiness and mood!
  • 1.5
    million
    people volunteer in Western Australia
    That’s nearly two thirds of WA residents aged 15 years and over contributing to the community as volunteers each year.
  • 67
    %
    of people volunteer to help others
    Followed by doing it for enjoyment, to be active, for social and community connection, and to use or develop skills.
  • 398
    million hours
    of volunteering is contributed
    by Western Australians each year, creating $64 billion in economic value.
  • A volunteer from Wheelchairs for Kids assembling parts in a factory
    Wheelchairs for Kids provides free wheelchairs for kids in need all over the world. Some of their volunteers assemble the wheelchairs, and others create handmade toys and blankets for the children.
  • A man giving a haircut to another man
    Short Back & Sidewalks provide free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness, making for a rewarding volunteer experience.
  • Lionheart Camp for Kids volunteers support children and young people (and their families) who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or significant caregiver. Through grief camps, 1:1 Grief Coaching and community programs, they provide safe spaces where children can feel understood and connected.

Volunteering in a word?

Stimulating. And challenging. And sometimes tiring. But always rewarding – it’s incredibly rewarding.