Become a volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to help your community.

Wodonga Council uses volunteers in many areas, including helping out at events, providing visitor services, assisting in our facilities and making the community a stronger and more sustainable place.

The council is always looking for volunteers to help and full training and insurance is available.

More information on volunteering is available by contacting us on (02) 6022 9300.

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How do I become a volunteer?

Steps to become a volunteer

Contact the Volunteer Co-ordinator to discuss your interest in becoming a volunteer
Fill out an Volunteer application form and send to Volunteer Co-ordinator
Once contacted by the Volunteer Co-ordinator, apply for a Working with Children’s Check (if you currently don’t have one) fill out the supplied Police Check Form
You will then need to meet with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to finish off the requirements for a Police Check and to discuss your volunteering aspirations.

Once these checks have come back you will then be able to volunteer in any of our opportunities below.
(Please note: This process can take two to three weeks to complete).

Volunteering opportunities

Volunteer at Bonegilla Migrant Experience

Our volunteers play a crucial role in the ongoing success and preservation of the site.

Their roles include greeting and talking to visitors, hosting tours, helping with office work, or doing light grounds or maintenance work. We offer our volunteers full training and skill development, as well as the chance to meet fascinating people from around Australia and the world.

Welcome Centre Volunteer positions are currently available. View the role description here.

To apply or for more information, contact the team at Bonegilla Migrant Experience.

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Hyphen Volunteer Concierge

The Volunteer Concierge will support Hyphen Library Gallery staff through the delivery of high-quality visitor experience for users of the library.

They will assist members to use the self-check, printers, scanners and public computers, and assist visitors to use the catalogue and accessing library materials on shelf, as well as greeting and monitoring patrons in the space, offering a friendly presence and giving insight and directions to exhibitions, meeting rooms, public bathrooms and providing answers to community members' questions.

To apply or for more information, contact our volunteer co-ordinator.

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General volunteers

Volunteers help with the success of various events, shows and programs across the city.

To apply or for more information, contact our volunteer co-ordinator.

Volunteer handbook

Below you will find our Volunteer Handbook. Throughout the book, we aim to provide standard volunteer guidelines that outline both your rights and responsibilities as a volunteer with the council.

Please note: This is a generic guide and there may be specific handbooks, policies and procedures which relate to the area in which you are working.

Join our Volunteer Facebook group!

Looking to start your journey to volunteering in Wodonga? Join our Facebook group and find out what opportunities are available. We'll also post about events and workshops that may be of interest to you!

Join now!