Volunteering
260
volunteers
13,000
hours contributed in a year
36
programs
69,483
people attended volunteer run programs in a year
The City of Adelaide values volunteers and has a diverse range of roles available for individuals and families.
Volunteer activities contribute significantly to the positive experiences of residents, businesses, visitors and students, as well as providing a sense of pride and value in the volunteers themselves.
Variety of programs
With many volunteer programs on offer, there's more than one way to volunteer your time:
- Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Mandarin and English language classes
- Craft classes
- Recreation classes such as Mah Jong, Bocce and Bridge, and creative writing classes
- Meditation classes
- Digital Hubs, Innovation Labs and Media Labs
- Home library service and collections shelving
- Justices of the Peace across libraries and community centres
- Healthy Ageing active leisure programs such as Tai Chi, and the Central Market Shopping Bus
- Events such as New Years, Nature Festival/BioFair, Meander Markets, Christmas Pageant and Citizenship Ceremonies
- City Operations such as bushland care, BMX, the Nursery and wetlands and grasslands maintenance and greening
- Golf Course Maintenance
- Visitor Services activities such as Town Hall Tours, Adelaide Greeters and City Guides
- Wellbeing programs including Talk With A Local and Pooch Pals
- Board Game Bash
- Lego Club
- Digital Embroidery and Sewing
- History Hub
- Music Toy Library Assistant
- Storytime Assistant
Getting involved
Check out the vacancies on the current volunteer vacancies page, then take a moment to read the volunteer handbook and before you apply.
Once lodged, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview to discuss their application.
If your application is approved, you will go through a short induction process, then meet with your assigned volunteer supervisor for an on-site induction to the area that you will volunteer.
Frequently asked questions
The majority of volunteer roles are designed for people who are 16 years and older, however, there are some family volunteering opportunities for younger people to volunteer with their parent or guardian. The Volunteer Coordinator can provide more information about this.
It depends on the role you are successful in gaining. Every volunteer will go through an induction process which in some cases can be completed in under two hours. All roles will require a Working with Children Check which may take a few weeks to complete. Some roles will require specific training to be undertaken before you can start.
There is no maximum or minimum amount of time you need to commit to volunteer with us. In most cases you will decide how many hours you are willing to commit. The hours are determined by the nature of the volunteer role and the amount of work to be done.
Yes, we are happy to provide a reference. However, you need to have regularly volunteered with the Council for a minimum period of three months.
You are invited to submit job applications for all external vacancies and some internal vacancies and will be given the same consideration as all candidates. All external vacancies appear on the City of Adelaide's website.
City of Adelaide will reimburse any out-of-pocket expenses that are incurred whilst performing volunteer duties as pre-approved by the Volunteer Supervisor.
Student/ work experience placements are not considered voluntary work. For more information, please contact the City of Adelaide's People and Culture Program on 8203 7203.
Yes, the City of Adelaide (CoA) requires all volunteers hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) clearance that includes a person’s national criminal history. CoA cover the costs for this check, which lasts for 5 years and any subsequent updates as required.