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.
Opportunities include:
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator – NEEDED NOW!
We need a passionate person with a strong commitment to Melbourne’s inner north for this important volunteer role.
Read the position description here for all the details.
And if you want to know more or would like to express interest in taking on the role, contact Ben Rodgers, Executive Officer, on [email protected] or 0415 731 134
Community Advisory Panels
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.