Register – weVolunteer

Ready to support Community Recovery volunteering in Victoria?

Be part of a coordinated, safe and accessible effort to support local communities doing it tough. weVolunteer is designed to help mobilise volunteers to assist with community recovery following the impact of COVID-19 and other emergencies.

Volunteers

If you want to help your community, you can register on weVolunteer to be a part of the Community Recovery Volunteer Pool. This involves creating your Volunteer Passport, which verifies your credentials and lists your skills and experience. Once registered, you will be notified about volunteer roles in your area.

Volunteer Involving Organisations

If you require volunteers to address an urgent need in your community, you can register to weVolunteer and discuss your needs with the weVolunteer program team. Once accepted, you can upload volunteer roles to access a pool of motivated volunteers.

Volunteers

By joining weVolunteer, you will be part of a coordinated, safe and accessible effort to help the recovery of communities in times of need.

Anyone can become a community recovery volunteer – no specialist skills are required. You just have to meet the following criteria:

I am 18 years or above

I am a Victorian resident

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Register and create your profile

You will be connected with technology partner MyPass to register and create your Volunteer Passport. Add your experience and qualifications to help connect you with suitable roles.

Your information shared securely

You choose which organisations can access your details, all of whom have been approved to ensure they can provide you with a safe volunteering experience.

Done!

Wait for a suitable volunteer opportunity to become available.

Be patient

Volunteers continue to be needed well after the initial impacts of a health or natural disaster, so you may not be needed right away. Keep an eye out for our newsletters that include updates and training opportunities.

Organisations

Ensure volunteers are available to support your organisation during times of need. weVolunteer will match your volunteer roles with volunteers that share similar interests, skills and passions.

Eligibility
To be eligible to register with weVolunteer, organisations must meet the following minimum criteria:

Be a not-for-profit, government or for-purpose organisation

Hold and provide a copy of valid volunteer insurance

Require volunteers for an urgent or important community need

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Short on time or have questions? Submit an Expression of Interest here

If you are not able to complete the full registration at this time, please submit an Expression of Interest below and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your needs.

Register your interest

Provide your organisation's details via the weVolunteer registration form.

Upload your volunteer role

Upload your community recovery volunteer role via MyPass. Consider what checks you will need for this role.

Shortlisting

weVolunteer will share your role with our pool of registered volunteers.

Done!

You will be able to engage with volunteers that apply for your role and we will continue to support you along the way.

Need help?

The weVolunteer team is available to answer any questions or help support you getting started.

weVolunteer is delivered by Volunteering Victoria and funded by the Victorian Government and delivered with technology partner, MyPass to help mobilise volunteers to assist with community recovery following the impact of COVID-19 and other emergencies.