Strong community organisations are built on the effort, energy, and commitment of volunteers. The Foundation is proudly represented by many such people, including our Board, volunteer workers and community advisory panel members.
As a volunteer, you’ll benefit from:
- contributing to your community
- using your skills and experience
- learning new skills.
We’re seeking a Volunteer Events Lead
The Foundation is on the lookout for a passionate and experienced volunteer to help us plan and deliver events that strengthen connections across Melbourne’s inner north.
This role would suit someone who has:
- Experience in event planning and delivery
- The ability to develop and improve an events strategy
- Confidence planning an annual calendar of events
- Knowledge of the systems and processes needed to deliver successful events
- The ability to evaluate outcomes and adapt approaches to maximise impact
- A strong understanding of, and connection to, Melbourne’s inner north
Key responsibilities include:
- Working with the Executive Officer to develop an events strategy and annual events calendar
- Planning and delivering Foundation events
- Coordinating volunteers who assist with event delivery
- Collecting and analysing data to measure the success and impact of events
This is a flexible volunteer opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing people together and creating meaningful community experiences.
Find out more by emailing our volunteer engagement coordinator, Sheelagh at [email protected]
Other volunteering opportunities include:
Community Advisory Panel
We love to involve people with diverse personal and/or professional links to Melbourne’s inner north in our Community Advisory Panels.
With the support of Foundation staff, these panels assess applications for our community grant rounds.
No prior experience is necessary or prioritised. Typically, Community Advisory Panels work for around six weeks each grant round.
Find out more by emailing Bianca at [email protected]
Project Roles
The Foundation’s volunteer engagement team welcome contact from local people with skills, interest and capacity to contribute to local change, to get in touch.
Roles include marketing, event coordination, data stewardship, general administration, and specific projects.
Please fill in the form and one of our team will be in touch.
Governance Roles
Board Directors
The Foundation has a skills-based Board of up to ten Directors who are appointed for an initial period of three years with the opportunity for reappointment to a maximum of three consecutive terms.
We will post any Board opportunities here.
Board Associate Program
This 12-month program invites local young people with diverse backgrounds to learn about governance, extend their leadership, and contribute to community decision making.
Contact us if you would like to find out more about this program.
Would you like to volunteer with the Foundation or find out more?
Fill in this Expression of Interest form and one of our volunteer engagement team will be in touch.