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The Working Women’s Centre SA is made up not just of staff but of an incredible team of volunteers. 

Our volunteer programs allow us to have a greater impact and provide opportunities for volunteers to develop their skills and make a difference on the issues that matter to them.  

 

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The Working Women’s Centre has the following volunteer programs:

  • Young Women’s Advocacy Program.
    Our advocacy volunteers assist with our advocacy work on issues affecting women and vulnerable workers, including economic inequality, insecure work, wage theft and sexual harassment. Their volunteer work involves research, submission writing, outreach, meeting with decision-makers, communications and public speaking.  
  • Student placements.
    We partner with educational institutions, most recently the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, to host students who volunteer for university course credit. Student volunteers from a variety of disciplines volunteer with us on legal and research projects. 
  • Fundraising ambassadors.
    We have a new team of volunteers who will help the Working Women’s Centre to fundraise so that we can expand our incredible work.  
  • Governance.
    The Working Women’s Centre Management Committee consists entirely of volunteers who have a collective wealth of experience and expertise and are looking to give back to the women’s movement. Our Management Committee members volunteer their time to provide governance and determine the strategic direction of the Working Women’s Centre.      
  • Casual volunteering.
    We host events, such as our Feminist Action Sessions, where people can volunteer for a few hours to help us with our advocacy or other work.  

Sign up to volunteer

Fill out an expression of interest to hear about volunteering opportunities when they arise.

Applications open for fundraising ambassadors

Are you looking to give back to the community? Or to connect with like-minded people with feminist values? Then you might be one of our future Fundraising Ambassadors!

 

Why Volunteer?

  • You will get to work with a supportive team of other feminists. We will host face to face fundraising ambassador meetings to help you plan, share ideas and connect with other fundraising ambassadors. You will be an important part of the Working Women’s Centre team.
  • You will develop your skills in fundraising, event management and community engagement. We will provide induction and tailored training sessions depending on your specific interests, while providing timely guidance and feedback from our Fundraising & Campaigns team and our Director Abbey.
  • The Working Women’s Centre will cover the cost of your Working with Vulnerable People Check and similar volunteer costs.
  • You will receive invites to all Working Women’s Centre events and join in our vision of movement building.
  • You will also receive a free Working Women’s Centre t-shirt!

We are looking for people who are:

  • Able to commit at least 7 days of your time in the next 12 months
  • Willing to be part of a new volunteer program and open to experimenting, giving feedback and learning as you go
  • Willing to get a Working with Vulnerable Persons check (the Working Women’s Centre will cover any costs associated)
  • Available to attend our Fundraising Ambassador Info Night at 29 September, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Applications close 5pm 25th September. 

To apply, fill out the volunteer expression of interest below and specify that you are interested in being a fundraising ambassador.

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Fill out a general expression of interest to volunteer here!

Volunteer Expression of interest

Fill out this form to let us know you are interested in volunteering

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