Volunteering in
the Eastern Region in 2025
Introduction
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.”
— Oscar Wilde
Volunteering is an essential part of belonging to your community. Volunteers deliver vital services to communities in the Eastern Region including emergency management, tourism, health services, aged care, animal welfare, environmental care, arts and culture, sports, material aid and food relief to name just a few areas of our community life. This magazine showcases the organisations and programs in the east who are there to support individuals wanting to volunteer and organisations needing support with their volunteer workforces.
We are incredibly lucky to have Council funded Volunteer Resource Services in Boroondara, Manningham and Knox and now a Virtual Volunteer Resource Service operating in Maroondah and Whitehorse in response to the defunding of Volunteer Resource Centres by the Commonwealth government in 2020.
Volunteer Resource Centres [VRC] had been funded by the Commonwealth for over 40 years assisting people to find the right volunteer role and assisting organisations to find and retain their volunteers. They were there to support you. The loss of the Eastern Volunteers [now known as EV Strengthening Communities] VRC in 2020 has had a significant impact on our volunteer workforces in the east. After 2020 people were still coming to EV seeking to navigate into volunteering roles and community groups still required support. The Virtual VRS was built to respond to these gaps and working in conjunction with the Council funded Volunteer Resource Services we fill this gap in 2025 for the Eastern Region.
I encourage you to contact your local service and get involved in volunteering in 2025.
EV Strengthening Communities is also the lead in a Commonwealth initiative to assist organisations to be more inclusive with their volunteer workforces. It’s called the Volunteer Management Activity 5 or VMA5 and it’s a vital part of the volunteering story in 2025. If you work in an organisation that is inclusive or know of one then we want to hear your story and we would encourage you to get involved in the Inclusive Volunteering Awards. If you are working toward being more inclusive in your volunteering program then our Volunteer Resource Services have workshops to assist you to prepare your organisation. We all look forward to supporting volunteers and volunteer workforces in the eastern region in 2025.
Viv Cunningham-Smith CEO EV Strengthening Communities
EV Strengthening Communities
Virtual Volunteer Resource Service
From January 2025 the Virtual Volunteering Navigation hub is operating in Maroondah, Whitehorse and Manningham Local Government areas.
We call this our Volunteer Ecosystem and it is managed by EV Strengthening Communities formerly Eastern Volunteers. It provides the volunteering infrastructure in local government areas. [LGA’s].
The ecosystem contains 3 elements:
1 Online Volunteer Navigation Hub — powered by volunteers helping others into volunteering.
2 Learning Management System with modules to assist volunteers to be successful, to promote inclusion and diversity, and develop bespoke regional modules to assist with capacity building of organisations and community groups.
3 Online Volunteering Communities of Practice — supporting big and small organisations, community and sporting groups at the local level.
This system is designed to be rolled out in LGAs and works with volunteering support services where they exist.
People looking to volunteer
Place based
Trained assessors
Local networks collaborating and sharing
Hybrid model of delivery
Moderated
Place based
for regional needs
Support for organisations
Support for leaders & boards
Support volunteers
Finding the Right Volunteer Role for You:
The online Volunteer Navigation Hub (VNH) in partnership with SeekVolunteer assists people to navigate into volunteering opportunities in their local communities by providing online in person assessment, referral and placement services. These assessment and referrals are provided by trained volunteers. This platform was launched in May 2024 People access the Hub online via a QR code or connected websites (eg ev.org.au; SeekVolunteer, some local government websites).
Being Supported with my Volunteer Workforce:
The EV Learning and Support hub offers online training and support for volunteers and organisations / community groups through engaging and interactive online modules based on best practice in teaching and learning.
Modules on the EV Learning and Support hub are presented in three pathways specifically designed to support: (i) organisations, (ii) leaders and boards and (iii) individuals. Module examples: preparing to volunteer, disability inclusion in the workplace, governance and management. These are designed to prevent duplication with other platforms and can develop locally bespoke modules which support regional communities of volunteering.
Connecting
with other organisations in my region who utilise volunteer workforces
EV Volunteering Communities of Practice [CoP]
The CoP offers a hybrid model of organisational networking by supporting face-2-face and online volunteering network meetings. The CoP platform brings organisations and community groups utilising volunteers together around key issues of change and inclusive volunteering. Each CoP will be established within local communities/regions to ensure local and themed forums. EV trains local organisations to moderate the CoP to ensure local ownership and the integrity of place-based approaches.
The capacity of the platform includes forums, chat spaces, document storage and local news/events promotion. Organisations and people can stay connected on all things volunteering in their communities in an ongoing meaningful way. In addition, the model enables each local CoP to connect and share with CoP’s from other regions. This will promote regionally based collaboration for volunteering.
Do you know another local government area that could benefit from this? Contact us at volunteering@ev.org.au
Interested in becoming a volunteer assessor with the virtual VRS?
Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer role that helps people navigate their way into a suitable volunteer role which matches their needs? We want to chat with you if this sounds like you.
You don't have to give us loads of time and you can do this from home or at our Ringwood base. You will talk to people about their hopes for volunteering and help them to assess what might be suitable volunteering roles which meet their available time, interests and skills. You will gain invaluable assessment
skills yourself and this would suit students in particular who have assessment as part of their future professional roles. It would also suit someone who has great communication skills and real drive to make a difference in their community. Contact us: volunteering@ev.org.au
“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.”
— Erma Bombeck
Manningham Volunteer Resource Service
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
— Winston Churchill
EV Strengthening Communities in partnership with Manningham City Council run the Manningham Volunteer Resource Service (MVRS) until June 2025 when the contract ceases. The MVRS supports Manningham residents to find volunteer opportunities locally and provide support for volunteer organisations in Manningham.
In 2024 we supported 195 people into volunteering, held 26 promotional events and launched the Volunteer Ambassador program. We published the third State of Volunteering in Manningham Report and reported the results to Manningham Councillors.
Anyone who works or lives in Manningham can access the Virtual Volunteer Navigation Hub to access our support in finding volunteer opportunities. Organisations utilising volunteer workforces with paid workforces or on their own can receive support by accessing our free online modules on our portal learning.ev.org.au/. To receive access to the modules, you will need to register a free account and request for the access code by emailing us: volunteering@ev.org.au
Organisations can also attend capacity-building workshops and events and participate in network meetings with other volunteer involving organisations.
EV Strengthening Communities provides regular free workshops, cultural awareness training sessions and Volunteer Community Network meetings.
You can find out more about these events by scanning the QR code:
Or visit: events.humanitix.com/host/ ev-strengthening-communities
EV Strengthening Communities in partnership with Manningham City Council runs the Manningham Volunteer Resource Service (MVRS).
The MVRS provides support to volunteer organisations in Manningham and part of this support is access to free online learning modules.
EV Strengthening Communities in partnership with Manningham City Council runs the Manningham Volunteer Resource Service (MVRS).
The MVRS provides support to volunteer organisations in Manningham and part of this support is access to free online learning modules.
Volunteer Management Activity (VMA) 5
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What is the VMA?
The Volunteer Management Activity is designed to increase opportunities for people to participate in the social and economic life of their broader community through volunteering.
Through the Volunteer Management Activity, the Australian Government Department of Social Services funds peak bodies to:
1. Break down barriers to volunteering for government identified priority groups:
• People living with disability;
• First Nations Peoples;
• Newly arrived migrants;
• Vulnerable women;
• Young people aged 12–18;
• People who are unemployed.
2. Deliver online services to build the capacity of volunteer-involving organisations including:
• Best practice recruitment and training of volunteers;
• Best practice strategies for supporting and retaining volunteers;
• Best practice volunteer management;
• Provision of information, tools, training and resources including regulatory obligations and risk management.
Volunteering Victoria offered funding to the sector for four-year grants to break down barriers for the priority groups.
EV Strengthening Communities is the Eastern Metropolitan Region member of the VMA Network and employs a project worker for 15 hours a week, to work directly with organisations who are looking to be more inclusive of all volunteers.
If you are looking to build capacity of an organisation that involves volunteers in this work or for face-to-face assistance in breaking down barriers in any or all of the identified priority groups, please email volunteering@ev.org.au
“Life’s
most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?”
— Martin Luther King, Jr
Inclusive Volunteering Awards and Conference 2024
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In 2022 EV Strengthening Communities (VMA5 Lead) met with key priority group stakeholders to address the objective of building capacity within Volunteer Involving Organisations (VIO’s) to deliver inclusive volunteering opportunities.
The regional strategy developed included the delivery of the Inclusive Volunteering Awards to celebrate VIO best practice and to establish peer-based learning on inclusion within the Eastern region. The inaugural Inclusive Volunteering Awards debuted on 1 May 2024, and were presented at the IVA conference which was attended by 120 people.
There were 28 applications from a diverse range of VIO’s at various stages of implementing inclusive volunteering programs. There were 8 organisations who received an award for being an Inclusive Volunteering Workplace for 2024. The judging panel assessed these organisations, as having met 80% or more of the selection criteria. These 8 presented their work at the Awards conference.
8 Awarded Inclusive Volunteering workplaces for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
• Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
• Baptcare
• Feed One Feed All
• Foothills Community Care Inc.
• Melbourne AMEP Volunteer Tutor Scheme
• Newhope Baptist Church
• Puffing Billy Railway
• Wellways Australia
In addition, the following organisations received a certificate for working towards being an Inclusive workplace for 2024 (in alphabetical order):
• Australia Chin Community (Eastern Melbourne) Inc.
• Ben’s Place
• Benwerren
• Carenet
• Community First Responders Foundation Ltd
• Ferntree Gully Tennis Club
• Living and Learning at Ajani Inc
• Manningham Walking Group For Carers
• Maroondah Winter Shelter
• Melbourne All-Abilities Lions Club
• MiCare Ltd
• Mooroolbark Community Garden
• Mountain District Radio Inc 3MDR
• MVC Boxing
• Neuma Church
• Ringwood Church of Christ
• Temple Society AustraliaCHAMPION Community Hub
• The Boroondara Family Network
• Women Support Incorporated
• Yarra Ranges Council TAC L2P Program
Each organisation received 2 decals for their organisation [depending upon the status they attained] to display and a certificate of attainment. The feedback from participants at the event was overwhelmingly positive and inspirational — that “hearing the stories of how VIO’s developed their programs to become inclusive was just inspirational”.
We work with all award winners to highlight their great work and share their journeys to celebrate and inspire others to become more inclusive in their volunteer programs.
“The energy in the room was electric and conversations buzzing with hope. As a migrant woman of colour and faith, I find it heart warming that the messages of Diversity and Inclusion are meaningful. That we are on the path of reaching out to the Hardly Reached Voices rather than dismissing as Hard To Reach. That we are being flexible, adapting to all ages, genders, abilities, faiths and cultures, being truly intersectional. That we welcome all Volunteers as having a seat on the table, treating each other with respect.”
“This was a great inaugural event to recognise the work organisations are doing to be inclusive. It was great that all nominees were awarded and recognised. It was great to network with other organisations and to learn about their achievements through their presentations. Overall it was a great award ceremony to attend and look forward to attending the next“
“Really impressed with the day, found the keynote engaging and the organisations who gave presentations were inspiring, provided information from varied perspectives and I think each person in the room would have gained some practical knowledge to take back to their organisation. It was also clear that the event was extremely well organised, kudos to the team”
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We would love to see you
Book your tickets via Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/inclusivevolunteering-awards-and-conference-2025
Anyone who wants to network with other organisations striving towards inclusivity can attend - including people looking for inclusive volunteer opportunities
Morning Tea & Lunch is provided
Venue: Knox Community Arts Centre, Bayswater
Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025
Time: Expo, networking & morning tea - 8 30am - 10am, Awards & conference starts at 10am and the day concludes at 2 30pm, with a lunch break included
Book your tickets via Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/inclusivevolunteering-awards-and-conference-2025
Anyone who wants to network with other organisations striving towards inclusivity can attend - including people looking for inclusive volunteer opportunities
Morning Tea & Lunch is provided
Venue: Knox Community Arts Centre, Bayswater
Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025
Time: Expo, networking & morning tea - 8 30am - 10am, Awards & conference starts at 10am and the day concludes at 2 30pm, with a lunch break included https://forms.office.com/r/SVKnv6GJ31
Award winners will receive the 'Tick' of inclusion for their organisation, to showcase their commitment to inclusivity. They will be invited to share their real-life knowledge and inspire others through peer-based learning. It will set the organisation apart as being innovative & inclusive
Feedback from the 2024 Awards:
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We are looking for passionate people that are currently volunteering or have a solid history of volunteering, to help us start meaningful conversations in your existing networks.
EV Volunteer Ambassadors
Are you our next Volunteer Ambassador?
Volunteer Ambassadors are the heartbeat of our communities!
Ambassadors are highly engaged, committed, and experienced volunteers already making an impact in their local community. You are passionate about improving outcomes for people, building communities and overcoming barriers to volunteer ensuring equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
We want to hear from you!
At EV we are building our Ambassador Community to be able to share messages about volunteering and honouring the values of equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Volunteering provides a safe and supported opportunity to learn new skills, gain meaningful work experience, learn workplace culture, build language skills, share knowledge and provide social connection within community.
The program aims to reduce barriers to volunteering by engaging volunteer ambassadors to be able to share information within their current networks, identify people that may benefit from volunteering and assist people with the initial connection to the EV volunteering program. We will take it from there.
The Volunteer Ambassador Role
This is a flexible role that requires a small commitment of 4 hours per month — this can be applied flexibility by:
• Advocating for volunteering within your community and social networks promoting messages supplied by EV.
• Participating in events of your choosing hosted by EV to promote volunteer participation.
• Attending a meeting every 3 months in person or online to discuss new messaging and provide feedback on community responses to volunteering campaigns.
• Promote volunteering on your social media accounts (desirable).
If you would like to become our next ambassador, please email us at volunteering@ev.org.au
“Without volunteers we would be a nation without a soul”
— Roslyn Carter
EV Community Transport
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Care to get you there…
EV Community Transport runs a fleet of cars and small buses dedicated to the community. Our volunteers, like Barb (pictured above with client Audrey), drive the elderly and people living with mild disability. We take people to a range of appointments, social events, shops and more.
Our drivers keep clients like Audrey connected with their locality in a safe and comfortable way. We help people to stay independent and live in their homes for longer; all of which leads to a happier, healthier life.
EV volunteers tell us driving is an extremely rewarding role.
As Barb says, “You always go home knowing and feeling you’ve made a difference. Clients are so appreciative and grateful for the support.”
“We have a great office, depot and driver team”, says Barb, “I support in the office too and I really enjoy the friendly team environment; we’re all doing something worthwhile.”
If you’re interested in volunteering — EV Community Transport welcomes positive people who like a chat and communicate with empathy and patience. You must hold a current drivers’ license with a good driving history.
“You always go home knowing and feeling you’ve made a difference. Clients are so appreciative and grateful for the support.”
Barb (EV Community Transport volunteer)
EV is compliant with Aged Care Standards, so we conduct police and children’s worker checks. Our drivers are trained by us in First Aid and get valuable experience and training in the care and support sector.
EV Community Transport is based in Ringwood and serves the entire Eastern Metropolitan region.
For more information on volunteering, please call EV Community Transport on 9870 7822.
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Volunteer driver Barb with client Audrey.
Volunteer for Knox
For people living in the Knox local government area your Volunteer Resource Service is Volunteer for Knox.
About Us
Volunteer for Knox is a Volunteer Resource Centre (VRC) funded by Knox City Council and our purpose is to increase volunteering opportunities in the City of Knox.
We are jointly governed through a partnership between the five Knox Neighbourhood Houses including Coonara Community House, The Basin Community Centre, Rowville Community Learning Centre and Orana Neighbourhood House.
We support both Volunteer Involving Organisations and Volunteers. It’s simple we connect volunteers to not-for-profit organisations so that volunteer journeys can begin as soon as possible. We are a valuable free service.
Organisations
we Support
At Volunteer for Knox we support our registered local not-for-profit organisations with the following:
• Advertising on Seek Volunteer and Go Volunteer
• Training opportunities
• Wealth of resources and information
• Biannual Network Meeting
• Seasonal Newsletter
• Annual Volunteering Expo stallholder
• Radio showcasing opportunities
• Community Space at Westfield Knox
• Promotion across Social Media platforms
• Special Events
By offering a wholistic approach to our organisations we aim to maximize impact, foster meaningful connections and ensure sustainable success that benefits individuals and the broader community.
Finding a Volunteer Role
Connecting Volunteers to a Volunteer role that suits their needs and aligns with their values is our priority. We offer volunteers the following:
• Online streamlined application process and referral service
• Training Opportunities
• Wealth of resources and information
• Seasonal Newsletter
• Invitation to Volunteering Expo
• Information Sessions
• Recognition Celebration and special Events
• Radio ‘Share your Volunteer Story’ opportunity
We aim to guide Volunteers to find the right Organisation and Volunteer role that makes the most rewarding experience and meaningful impact and changes someone’s world.
“Volunteering touches every section of Australian society including, but not limited to education, emergency services, sport and recreation, arts and heritage as well as the social services. The farreaching contribution volunteering makes builds strong and resilient Australian communities.”
— Volunteering Australia
VOLUNTEER FOR KNOX EVENTS IN 2025
We have an exciting year happening at Volunteer for Knox in 2025! We are looking forward to guiding and supporting both Volunteer Involving Organisations and Volunteers with connections that strengthen the Knox Community!
Knox Fest
Volunteer for Knox will be attending as a stallholder at the 2025 Knox Fest with the fun theme of ‘Vibrant Community’. We are excited to promote volunteering in the City of Knox and can’t wait to share the hundreds of volunteer opportunities on offer! There will be live music, amusements, food trucks and lots of community activities taking place on the day!
Date: Saturday 1 March
Time: 10–4pm
Location: Wally Tew Reserve, Brenock Park Drive, Ferntree Gully
Facebook Event Link: facebook.com/events/s/knoxfest-2025/959506836230252/
VOLUNTEERING EXPO 2025
The Volunteering Expo is a FREE event that brings together Not-for-Profit Organisations and Community Groups to showcase their opportunities and seek enthusiastic Volunteers! You will learn about the many wonderful causes, meet representatives and network with likeminded organisations. The aim of the Expo is to inspire and empower the community to become active volunteers and create positive change in our community!
We have 40 not-for-profit organisations stallholders attending with hundreds of Volunteer opportunities on offer all under one roof! With 350 people through our doors at our 2024 Expo you won’t want to miss our biggest event of the year!
Also enjoy a game of International Draughts, Chess and join in our large Community Art Project to create a masterpiece for our community to enjoy! Eastern FM Radio will be live, raffles and more!
Date: Friday 16 May
Time: 1–5pm
Location: Knox Council Civic Centre, 511 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
Facebook Event Link: facebook.com/share/1FFfTs6Swx/
Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre
The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre (BVRC) is based in Camberwell. We work with both prospective and current volunteers and volunteer managers at community organisations in Boroondara.
We provide a range of free services and resources to support and encourage community members to get involved in volunteering in Boroondara.
We connect community organisations and volunteer managers with prospective volunteers. We also share advice about how to make volunteer programs more inclusive and provide opportunities for local volunteer leaders to network. We run various workshops and events throughout the year for volunteers and volunteer managers. See pages 23–26 to find out what’s coming up.
Find your next volunteer role
We host an online platform that lists current volunteer roles. You can browse volunteer roles by category, type of work, location and time commitment. Explore the volunteer portal: volunteer.boroondara.vic.gov.au
Contact us
If you’d like help finding a role that suit your interests, skills and availability, or simply want to find out more about what volunteering involves, book a chat with us via our website.
• Visit us: on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at our office at 8 Inglesby Road, Camberwell (just down the corridor from Camberwell Library)
• Website: bvrc.org.au
• Email us: bvrc@boroondara.vic.gov.au
• Call us: 9278 4550 Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:15 pm
Stay in touch with the latest volunteering opportunities, information and events by joining our volunteering mailing list
2025 Boroondara Volunteer Expo
Events and workshops for organisations
The BVRC provides a range of free support services to local, volunteer-involving organisations. By becoming a member, your organisation can access these services, including promoting volunteer roles, accessing helpful resources like tip sheets and templates, attending workshops and events, and participating in network meetings. Register now for free membership: boroondara.vic.gov.au/support-community-organisations
Free workshops:
Community Bystander Training Register:
Creating an AutismFriendly Volunteer Program Register:
Empower yourself and your team to make a difference! This training will equip you with the skills to safely and effectively intervene in situations of harassment, bullying, or discrimination. This interactive workshop will provide practical strategies to create a supportive and inclusive environment, enabling you to better protect and uplift those in your community.
Date: Friday 21 March
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Location: Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Kendall Street Canterbury Audience: volunteers and leaders of volunteers Register: boroondara.vic.gov.au/events/community-bystander-training
Discover how to make the overall volunteering journey with your organisation more inclusive and welcoming to volunteers with autism. Delivered by Aspect Autism Friendly, this session will provide you practical advice on how to make the every-day operations of your volunteer program more autism-friendly.
Date: Tuesday 8 April
Time: 9 to 10:30 am
Location: online via Zoom
Audience: leaders of volunteers Register: autism-friendly-volunteer-program.eventbrite.com.au/
Disability and Inclusion Training
Register:
Learn how to make your volunteer program more welcoming to people with disability. This training will cover the different definitions and models of disability, discrimination and human rights, and how to successfully engage and onboard volunteers experiencing disability.
Date: Wednesday 7 May
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Online via Teams
Audience: leaders of volunteers
Register: disability-inclusion-training.eventbrite.com.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Cultural Guidelines
Register:
Deepen your understanding of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, common barriers to access, successful engagement strategies and how to create culturally safe spaces.
Date: Monday 2 June
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Location: Council Offices, 8 Inglesby Road Camberwell
Audience: volunteers and leaders of volunteers Register: aboriginal-cultural-guidelines.eventbrite.com.au/
Cultural Immersion at the Wurundjeri Trail
Register:
Deepen your understanding of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture by following the Wurundjeri Trail, developed by the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation in collaboration with the City of Boroondara. It showcases the rich history of the area with 6 signs along a 460-metre trail.
Date: Wednesday 18 June
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 am
Location: Wurundjeri Trail, Chandler Reserve, Kew
Audience: volunteers and leaders of volunteers
Register: wurundjeri-trail.eventbrite.com.au/
Volunteer Leader Network meetings Register:
We host network meetings for volunteer leaders from community organisations throughout the year with a mix of in-person and online sessions. We invite volunteer leaders to come together to share experiences, learn from each other, explore ideas and hear from leading experts across the sector.
Upcoming dates for 2025
• Tuesday 1 April, 9:30 to 11 am, Online
• Thursday 29 May, 9:30 to 11:15 am, Online
• Tuesday 22 July, 8:30 to 10:30 am, Council offices, Camberwell
• Tuesday 9 September, 9:30 to 11:15 am, Online
• Tuesday 11 November, 8:30 to 10:30 am, Council offices, Camberwell
Register: boroondara.vic.gov.au/get-involved/volunteering/supportcommunity-organisations
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Contact Details:
EV Strengthening Communities
W: ev.org.au/services/volunteering/
EV VMA5 Inclusion program
E: volunteering@ev.org.au
Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre
W: bvrc.org.au
E: bvrc@boroondara.vic.gov.au
P: 9278 4550
EV Virtual Volunteer Resource Service
E: volunteering@ev.org.au
Manningham Volunteer Resource Service
E: volunteering@ev.org.au
Volunteer for Knox
W: volunteerforknox.com.au
E: office@volunteerforknox.com.au
P: 0429 968 822