applications for melbourne Aug-Dec (term 2) volunteering now open
Make a difference to the lives of our friends experiencing homelessness by volunteering.
Are you interested in doing more for your community whilst helping those in need? I’ve got the perfect thing for you!
As a volunteer at The Good Box, your help makes a true difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness. We provide boxes full of essentials (shampoo, canned goods, clothes etc.) to provide care and support with dignity.
We have just moved into our new location: 2/491 North Rd, Ormond and are in need of volunteers! We go through a screening process for our volunteers and those most suitable will be chosen.
For our term 2 volunteers intake (August-December), applications will close on the 1st of August. Our Meet and Greet/training is mandatory and will be held on the 13th of August.
See the attached PDF for a calendar of our volunteering needs for the rest of the year. It is vital you read this before applying as it has the information needed when you are required. Please only apply if your availability suits the calendar.
The Job:
- Packing items into these boxes (check www.thegoodbox.com.au to find out more!)
- Sorting/Organising stock in the space
- Stocktake
- General cleaning and if you feel comfortable - being in our fun social media.
- There are also extra roles needed that pop up from time to time like deliveries and pick up of donations throughout Melbourne as well as assisting us at events.
If you’ve read through the calendar, you will see that the coloured shifts are very important and mandatory shifts. These shifts are for our main campaigns/drives.
- April: YouBeauty - boxes for women victim survivors of domestic violence
- May/June: Winter - boxes filled with winter clothes and necessities.
- August: YouLegend - boxes for father’s and men who are struggling to make ends meet. October, November and some December: Christmas. These are our busiest times, and we rely heavily on our volunteer community during these periods.
Your commitment - See calendar for more information:
- Willing to make friends within the community! You’ll become a part of the TGB family.
- Essential that all coloured shifts are attended + at least 3 grey shifts. See Cal for more information.
- Willing to assist with impromptu events.
If this sounds suitable for you, apply now through our website!
Thank you!!
Here at The Good Box, our volunteers are the backbone of the organisation and part of the family. We simply would not be able to do what we do without them!
Our 3 main values at The Good Box are: collaboration, respect and integrity. We are looking for volunteers to assist in a variety of ways including collecting, sorting, logging, delivering donations and liaising with our Charity partners. We are also looking for volunteers to provide leadership in their community, promote our charity to their local community, assist to coordinate key events, and assist with grant applications.
As a Good Box volunteer, you determine when and how you volunteer, to suit your lifestyle. Across the year we have four key drives (May, July and November) and this is our busiest time for our volunteer community.
You can elect to be involved for certain drives, campaigns/events or put your hand up for a more specialised volunteer role.
If life gets too busy, you can take a step back and jump back in when it suits you!
On average, our volunteers dedicate 3-5 hours per week during our drives.
Ready to volunteer with us?
As a volunteer with The Good Box, you can choose where you want to work. Our physical storage spaces are currently in Glen Eira Council (Melbourne) and Hendra (Brisbane) where donations and storage is kept, however we work with communities all over Melbourne and Brisbane.
To apply, click on the ‘Register as a Volunteer’ button. You will be prompted to to complete a quick questionnaire to tell us a little bit more about yourself. Our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch to get started with your induction!
We can’t wait for you to join our Good Box family!
My experience as a volunteer was extremely rewarding that I decided to officially be a part of the team. Seeing the help in person opened my eyes to the problems faced by individuals everyday.
Isabella![]()
Such wonderful work is The Good Box that helps others feel worth while.
Judy![]()
Love coming in to help. Everything's so well organised before we start. That way we can pack in a production line.
Beth![]()
