City of Prospect recognises that volunteers play an important and valuable part in our community. Where volunteers are engaged with Council activities, we strive to provide volunteers with the opportunity to be a part of a team where they feel valued and appreciated

There are many opportunities for volunteers to be involved throughout our City. We believe that volunteers who donate their time and skills to assist the community should be provided with the right support and resources where appropriate.

People often volunteer for many different reasons, including:

• Enjoyment
• Improving the community
• Personal satisfaction
• Developing social networks
• Gaining work experience
• Utilising untapped skills
• Learning new skills
• Building self-confidence and self esteem
• Enjoying the contact they get with other people
• Maintaining existing skills
• Satisfaction of work
• Meeting new challenges
• Enhancing responsibility
• Enhancing a curriculum vitae (increasing employability)
• Opening new job networks

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Other volunteer vacancies within the Prospect area

St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc

Gain the knowledge and skills required to assist people when they need it most, become part of one of Australia’s most trusted charities.  There are many volunteer opportunities with this organisation.  You can join a team of passionate volunteers and learn to save a life or assist their Community Care team who deliver services to their vulnerable clients, or the Youth Development program that teaches first aid skills to children aged 11 to 17yrs.  Being a volunteer with St Johns, you will be provided with ongoing training and development, and equipment to fulfil your role.  Contact volunteersupport@stjohnsa.com.au or phone 8306 6936 for more information.

Meals on Wheels

Prospect Branch are looking for new volunteers to join their team.  Join other like minded people and enjoy the friendly camaraderie of the Prospect branch whilst you assist in providing an important service to the community.  The prospect branch are looking for drivers, delivery helpers and kitchen helpers.  Ring Rosey on 0417 874 081 for more information.

Friends for Good Inc

Are you friendly and enjoy having a chat?  Friends for Good Inc are an organisation based in the city that aim to alleviate loneliness and isolation in Australia.  This organisation are looking for volunteers who like to have a friendly chat with people who make contact on the telephone.  Incoming calls are answered by a computer; therefore the volunteer will need to have basic IT proficiency for more information please contact Dr Merinda Edwards on 0483 887 908.

Labrina Village Residential Care (Southern Cross Care)

Residential Care Homes are vibrant places to live and visit. Volunteers are a fundamental part of their social activities as they provide friendship and companionship to their residents.  They are looking for volunteers who can visit residents on a 1:1 basis to provide companionship and or taking a resident out for lunch or a site seeing activity e.g. movies, beach, shopping centre.  For more information contact Lea Nancarrow at Southern Cross Care on 8292 1800 or email volunteer@southerncrosscare.com.au

Uniting Communities

Uniting Communities aim to enhance the quality of life, wellbeing and independence through a number of social support programs and group outings for older people living in the community.  A variety of volunteer opportunities are available for, but not limited to, visitors, drivers, phone support, friendly dogs and their owners, musicians and people with an interest in art and craft.  For more information, call in and see us at our Allied Health site - 332 Regency Road, Prospect or contact Jacqui on 8202 5907.  They would love to hear from you and explore some ideas.

Connecting Up

Assist with the SACommunity Information Directory.  Undertake research and liaise with community based organisations to ensure data is up-to-date.  This volunteer role works across two organisations (Connecting Up and City of Prospect).   This role would suit applicants who have experience using a computer, email and the internet, a friendly phone manner and are able to work in a team and independently. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential in this role! Contact Catherine McIntyre, Community Information Coordinator on 8212 8555 ext 203 or cm@connectingup.org

Aboriginal Community Connect

Do you have a passion for working with the Aboriginal Community?  If YES, then Aboriginal Community Connect wants to hear from you.  Aboriginal Community Connect is one of many programs within Uniting Communities that offers a support service to the Aboriginal Community. If you are interested or require more information about being a volunteer with this organisation contact Renee on 8344 6054 or email ReneeS@unitingcommunities.org

Prospect District Cricket Club

This club is looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable volunteers to join their club in various roles such as scorers and team managers.  This club provides pathways to state and Australian Cricket for men and women.   If you would like to know more about how to get involved ring Martin 0412 77234 mfaull@lindblomslawyers.com.au or Tom 0498 06347 thomas.hastwell@outlook.com

There are many similarities between traditional “volunteering” and being a member of a service club or community organisation, as these organisations also promote community connection and opportunities for individuals to assist their local community. The following organisations are always seeking new members:

Rotary Club of Prospect  

Are looking for volunteers/members to assist their club with writing grants, website development and social media, to assisting with their sausage sizzles / fundraising projects.  If you are a community minded person who is passionate about helping others contact Doug Layng on 0418 822 144 or email Doug at doug.layng@outlook.com or Barrie Trevarrow on 0413 408 141 or email Barrie at 1954bkt@gmail.com.

Prospect Blair Athol Lions Club

Lion Clubs are an International service organisation serving the communities locally, nationally and internationally. They undertake various fundraising activities locally e.g. Prospect Fair, Christmas Carols, Bunnings BBQ, Multiple Birth Society events, Tourrific Prospect Street Party etc. They are looking for persons to assist with their fundraising activities.  If you are interested and have some time to spare and would like to be a part of this organisation and / or their fundraising events please ring  Roy Colaco on 0413 187 332 or romeoc@aprfinancialservices.com.au

If you would like more information about the above vacancies, contact the Volunteer and Community Programs Coordinator on (08) 8269 5355 or email admin@prospect.sa.gov.au.