Gateway Health values the support and ongoing commitment of our many volunteers who donate their time to our services and the members of their communities.
Our volunteering program helps volunteers improve their wellbeing, develop their skills, and achieve their goals whilst also supporting our vision of people living well in our community.
We demonstrate our values in the way that we interact, connect and work with our volunteers.
Jude Hawkins, Volunteer Coordinator with volunteers Maz White and Catherine Morgan
The benefits of volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to make a difference in your community.
As well as providing caring acts of kindness, you will make new and valuable friendships, expand your social network, boost your confidence and share your skills.
John Dore-Smith, volunteer
Become a volunteer
Becoming a volunteer is easy. Just call or come in for a chat with our Volunteer Coordinator to tell us about yourself, your interests, and your skills. We can then help you with finding your best fit and starting off your volunteering journey.
To be eligible to become a volunteer at Gateway Health you must:
be 16 years or older – anyone under 18 must have permission from a parent or guardian
undergo a National Police Check
provide a Victorian Working with Children Check (you may also need to provide a NSW WWC check depending on the location you volunteer at)
complete relevant orientation and training
complete a Gateway Health Volunteer Agreement
sign and agree to our Confidentiality Agreement and Code of Conduct
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
We are always on the lookout for volunteers and have a range of volunteering roles available. Some roles are ongoing and some are short-term, designed for specific initiatives or events.
Check out the opportunities listed below to see if any catch your eye.
Volunteer opportunities
Assist with general administration support, answering queries, and data entry. We often need professionally skilled volunteers to help with specific projects or initiatives and to help improve our processes. This can include grant writers, research, photographers, etc.
We always appreciate extra hands to assist with exercise activity groups, classroom-based activities, or other group sessions. Along with setting up and packing down activities, we ask you to offer reassurance and support along the way.
Drive our cars for individual or group transport, or visit clients in their homes to provide support to people who are socially isolated, frail, aged, or living with a disability. Volunteers provide companionship, encourage independence, and aim to increase the client’s social network.
Listening to Voices is a heartfelt unique performance sharing the lived experience of voice-hearing, human distress and trauma. This program seeks to shatter stubborn myths embedded in the stigma surrounding mental health.
WayOut Wodonga works with young people, services, and the wider community to promote the rights, mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ young people in Albury Wodonga.
The headspace Youth Reference Group is made up of about 12 young people who are passionate about mental health and wellbeing.
This group provides an opportunity for local young people to have input into the strategic direction of headspace services. It helps them to develop their, skills and leadership abilities and supports them to lead local projects and events.
Volunteers for this role are generally recruited at the start of the year.
