Volunteer with us
You can help disadvantaged Australian children get the most out of their education and create a better future for themselves. Join our community of volunteers and help young Australians in need.
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with The Smith Family.
During this time of unprecedented challenge, The Smith Family is taking actions to safeguard the health and safety of our Smith Family community, including our volunteers. Our volunteers will continue to support our work, primarily through remote activities/programs where this is possible.
Current Opportunities
Search by state or territory to find out how you can join our volunteer community. Please note that in most cases, all volunteers must be over 18 years of age.
The Smith Family welcomes applications to volunteer from all people who want to make a difference, regardless of education, background or skill set.
We are currently receiving a high number of applications and it’s taken us a bit longer than normal to respond. You are important to us! The current environment created by the COVID-19 crisis is something we have never experienced before, and unfortunately has had an impact on our response times. We will respond as soon as possible and thank you for your patience.
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our volunteers
Our volunteers tell us, in this video, why they love being part of our family.
Amanda, a volunteer Learning Clubs Tutor, with one of our Learning Clubs says she gets a buzz from volunteering, feeling like she’s doing something worthwhile.
Ha, another volunteer Tutor, says: "I actually look forward to the time that I give here every week because I get so much more than what I give. It's only an hour and a half of my time, and that's nothing in comparison to what is actually achieved when you're helping these children."
John, who volunteers in one of our operation centres, feels like he is contributing to a great cause doing what he does best.