Interested in Volunteering?

What volunteering can do for you:

  • What volunteering can do for you:Develop confidence in yourself and your abilities
  • Learn new skills and revive old ones
  • Build your resume
  • Gain a feeling of satisfaction as you help others
  • Develop new social contacts
  • Make new friends
  • Improve your communication skills as you work with different people
  • See the benefit to the community from your involvement
 There are many types of volunteer work available:
  • Clerical /Administrative Positions
  • Fundraising / Promotions / Marketing
  • Information Management
  • Child care and youth work
  • Hospital and Allied health work
  • Community garden/nursery work
  • Stores and warehouse workThere are many types of volunteer work available:
  • Radio broadcasting
  • Gallery/Museum/Theatre
  • Environment/conservation
  • Project work/committee work
  • Reception
  • Education/tutoring/mentoring
  • Disability support work
  • Handyman
  • Shop sales/customer service
  • Editing a newsletter
  • Social support to aged
  • Animal welfare

Volunteer opportunities can be found across the Northern Rivers and include the areas of Lismore, Casino, Ballina, Evans Head, Kyogle, Nimbin and Byron Bay

To register your interest in volunteering:

Click here to view the Voluntary Work Application Form. You will need to print, complete and return the form to VNR by fax : 6622 0235; mail:  P O Box 525 Lismore 2480 or drop it in to 76 Carrington St Lismore.)  

To make an appointment for an interview call Jeannette Tyler Coordinator Volunteering Northern Rivers  on  (02) 6621 7397. Tuesday to Friday, 9.30 to 3.30 and arrange an interview to discuss your options

Email Volunteering Northern Rivers at vnr(at)lnci.org.au