Australian Volunteers Program Online Session: How to Apply

The Australian Government has supported skilled Australians to volunteer overseas for over six decades.

Join us for a special online session led by our recruitment team. Learn how you can support overseas organisations to achieve locally led, development goals.

This session will walk you through the full journey, from submitting a strong application to getting ready for your first assignment.

Everyone is welcome. Registration is essential.

In our online information session you’ll meet:

• Meet Australian Volunteers Program staff who will guide you through each stage of the recruitment process.

• Gain an understanding of the support that the program provides to volunteers such as allowances, flights and visa support.

• Have key recruitment FAQs answered, helping you feel confident and ready to apply.

Our recruiters will touch upon varied topics including:

• Developing a strong application - from application to accepting your offer

• Understanding how assignments are designed

• Key financial and safety support

• How you can demonstrate key competencies needed to excel as a volunteer

We offer a range of volunteering modalities; in-country, remote and in a hybrid combination of remote and in-country. Australian volunteers come from a broad range of sectors, contributing the specific skills and experience required to support our partners.

We encourage people with disabilities, couples, people with children, people from the LGBTIQ+ community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to attend.

The online event will start at 6:30PM (Naarm/Melbourne Time/AEST). We invite you to get comfy, bring along a cup of tea and learn about the program from wherever you may be in Australia.

Additional Resources

• Explore current volunteer assignments

• Meet a few of our volunteers and read their stories

• Share our Info Sessions with your friends

• Volunteering FAQs and answers

Additional Personal Requirements

The Australian Volunteers Program is committed to ensuring that volunteers and partners can safely and equitably participate in the program, regardless of their identity. 

If you would like more information, contact our Indigenous Programs team via indigenous.programs@australianvolunteers.com and our Diversity and Inclusion team via inclusion@australianvolunteers.com

If you encounter issues registering for this event online, please email us at info@australianvolunteers.com and we can assist you with the process.

We look forward to seeing you online

Please note: The Australian Volunteers Program is a government funded initiative, to be eligible for the program you must be an Australian citizens or holders of a Permanent Residency Visa for Australia, or New Zealand residents in Australia with a Special Category Visa (SCV). Find out more about eligibility here, https://www.australianvolunteers.com/volunteering/