Volunteering with WAAC!
Volunteers have been the heart and soul of WAAC since 1985 when we were founded. Volunteers support our work in many ways and are vital to our ongoing success delivering services and promoting health and wellbeing in our local community. Please view our current volunteer opportunities below and fill out the form at the bottom of the page to be contacted by our Volunteer Coordinator.
Freedom Centre Youth Drop-In Support
The Freedom Centre is WAAC’s LGBTIQA+ youth program based in Leederville. Freedom Centre provides young LGBTIQA+ people aged 12 – 25 with services and a safe and welcoming space to socialise and participate in fun activities. Services include Youth Drop-In, special events, outreach activities, art-based workshops and counselling. Volunteers support staff with Youth Drop-In on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3.30pm till 8pm. Volunteers must be aged 19+ and openly identify as a member of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Duties include supervising young people at the Centre, facilitating safe and healthy discussions, and coordinating activities. Volunteers are asked to commit to a weekly shift for a minimum of 6 months. Volunteers may schedule their preferred weekly shifts on a monthly basis with staff.
New volunteers are trained in youth work practice, workplace health and safety, emergency response procedures and Freedom Centre’s policies. All prospective volunteers will undergo an interview and screening process which includes a Working with Children’s Check. In addition to supporting staff at the Youth Drop-In, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist with community outreach and events.
To apply for this opportunity, head to the Seek Volunteering page here.
Outreach and Health Promotion
Our Outreach/Health Promotion volunteers help to promote our services and disseminate health information in our local community. Community Outreach volunteers staff booths at festivals and events, and hand out condoms and safer sex information as “Safe Sex Angels” to the public Monday – Sunday throughout the year. All volunteers receive health promotion training and may sign up for outreach activities whenever they are available to help.
Location: Various
Time: Various
Tasks: Health promotion and education, handing out condoms, running stalls, etc.
Events
Event volunteers assist with WAAC community and fundraising events throughout the year. Events include StyleAID, World AIDS Day, Annual Volunteer Recognition Event, Barn Dance, Pride Fest and Leavers Project in Dunsborough. The range of tasks volunteers undertake at events depends on the nature of each event. Duties may include set-up and breakdown, providing staff support, event décor, assisting with fundraising elements, selling merchandise, serving food and drink, staffing the guest reception area and running a coat check-in etc.
Location and Time: Various – dependent on event
Client Transportation
Volunteer drivers transport clients to and from WAAC’s programs and services. Volunteers use WAAC vehicles to pick up clients and bring them to WAAC and drive them home after the session. Volunteers must have a current driver’s license and be comfortable driving WAAC’s vehicles.
Location: WAAC Head Office – Transport across Greater Perth region
Time: Various
Tasks: Picking up/dropping off clients for appointments at WAAC.
Professional Services
WAAC utilises the skills and talents of volunteers in a variety of ways which support our organisation and our clients living with HIV. Professional services include photography, blog writing, legal support, pet care, printing, activity coordinator, vehicle rental and mover services (for events), first aid, hair stylists, and art therapy.
Location: WAAC Head Office
Time: Various
Express your interest in volunteering
Are you interested in volunteering with WAAC? Fill out the form below and our Volunteer Coordinator will be in contact with you.