Be There When It Matters Most – Volunteer Emergency Relief Assessor
Volunteer and Support Your Community When It Matters Most
The Emergency Relief Program is seeking friendly, compassionate volunteers to assist with Service Assessment process for people experiencing hardship.
If you enjoy helping others, staying organised, and making a practical difference, this is a rewarding opportunity to use your skills while supporting your local community.
Volunteer activities are flexible and can include:
• Welcoming clients and having supportive intake conversations
• Assisting to assess needs and organise appropriate support
• Completing data entry and updating client records
• Demonstrates strong active listening and responsive communication skills
• Connecting people with other helpful services
No special experience is required — just kindness, reliability, and:
• Confidence using computers (Microsoft Office and basic systems)
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow processes and maintain confidentiality
Make a real impact by helping people access the support they need. If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, we would love to hear from you.
👉 Contact us now to get started!
Volunteer with Uniting Vic.Tas – Be Part of Real Community Impact
For more than 100 years, Uniting Vic.Tas has worked alongside communities across Victoria and Tasmania to create meaningful, lasting change.
Each year, we support thousands of people to build safer, stronger, and more connected lives. From helping children and young people thrive, to supporting families through challenging times, our work is grounded in practical outcomes that make a difference every day.
We walk alongside people experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, or addiction, helping them access the support they need to move forward. We empower older people to maintain independence, support people with disability to live life on their terms, and create pathways for learning, employment, and social connection. We also stand with asylum seekers, ensuring they feel welcomed, supported, and part of the community.
Why volunteer with us?
As a volunteer, you play a direct role in these outcomes. Whether it’s offering companionship, sharing skills, or supporting programs, your contribution helps create real change in people’s lives and strengthens the communities we all share.
Volunteering with Uniting is more than giving your time — it’s being part of something that matters.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.