FAQs about volunteering

Why volunteer?

It’s a great way to:

  • Learn or practice new skills;
  • Meet new people;
  • Make new friends;
  • Share knowledge and interests;
  • Gain work experience;
  • Build confidence and self esteem;
  • Stay active and engaged in your community; and
  • Have fun!

What are my responsibilities?

  • To do the best job you can
  • Be punctual;
  • Undertake what you agree to do;
  • Let the volunteer coordinator know if you are unable to work;
  • Respect the privacy of people you work with - Support other volunteers; - Be a team member; and
  • Know your own limitations (e.g. time, physical needs, family commitments).

What can EACH offer me?

  • Orientation, training and ongoing support to achieve your goals;
  • A safe, supportive and caring environment; and
  • Acknowledgement of your valued contribution through social events.

How can I become a volunteer?

To become a volunteer with each, an initial interview is required as well as the completion of a registration form and signing of the organisation’s privacy statement.

A National Police Check is compulsory when applying for volunteer positions at EACH. For positions which involve working with children, a Working with Children Check is also required. EACH meets the cost of these checks following acceptance of your registration.

To make an appointment, or for further information on volunteering at each contact the Coordinator, Volunteer Program on 03 9871 1800 or email volunteering@each.com.au

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  • Ben’s Shed

    The shed has provided an opportunity for those men who have retired from the workforce; men who previously enjoyed spending time in their sheds that are no longer available to them.

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  • Carers Offering Peers Early Support (COPES)

    Offering you individual support - a listening and sympathetic ear, as well as useful information about mental health services, workers and support services.

  • Community Access Mental Health Alliance (CAMHA)

    A community support service for people with mental health issues who live in the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

  • Community Child and Family Centre

    The each child Community Child and Family Centre provides a range of services including psychology, speech pathology, child care and early intervention.

  • Community Dental Health Service

    Independence and wellbeing through self management and appropriate treatment of their oral health.

  • Community Health Counselling

    EACH counsellors aim to work in a respectful way, to build on your existing strengths and increase your sense of power over the difficulties you may be facing.

  • Community Participation - Visions

    High quality, meaningful activities for people with disabilities to enhance independence, abilities, community participation and quality of life.

  • Community Participation - Abound

    Support for people with an acquired brain injury, acquired disability or neurological condition to access community activities and options.

  • CREST

    Home-based outreach support for adults managing a mental illness.

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  • each child - child care

    We believe that family is the most important and influential factor in a child's development and that all families need support.

  • each child - early intervention program

    each child early intervention offers a range of programs and activities designed to minimise the impact of a disability or developmental delay.

  • each child - kindergarten

    Family is the most important and influential factor in a child's development.

  • each child Therapy & Family Support

    The each child Therapy and Family Support Team offers services to families with concerns about their child's development.

  • EACH Training

    EACH Training offers nationally accredited training, and a wide range of seminars and workshops. EACH Training specialises in assisting people managing disabilities to participate in vocational education.

  • eachChoice Personnel

    When you urgently need relief staff… eachChoice, it's your choice.

  • Eastern Drug and Alcohol Service (EDAS)

    EDAS provides free and confidential drug and alcohol counselling, support and education in Melbourne's Eastern Metropolitan Region.

  • Eastern Victims Assistance and Counselling (EVAC)

    EVAC brings together a range of support and counselling services for individuals, families or groups who have been affected by violent crimes such as family violence, sexual assault, physical assault and murder.

  • Employment Services (Groundwork)

    Groundwork is a quality disability employment network service that assists people with a disability find employment then provides ongoing support to help sustain employment.

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  • Family Relationship Centre

    A key aspect of the centre’s work is the provision of joint parenting negotiation sessions which focus on assisting parents to agree on parenting arrangements appropriate for their children while manageable for the parents.

  • Family Relationship Service for Carers

    A statewide service providing support to carers with a family member with a disability.

  • Financial Counselling

    Do you have money worries? A financial counsellor might be able to help!

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  • Gambler’s Help Eastern

    Support for people affected by problem gambling.

  • Golden Wattle House

    Golden Wattle House is a supported social group offering the opportunity for older frail and isolated people to continue to be active within the community.

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  • Halcyon

    Halcyon provides a range of services designed to enhance the quality of life and the living skills of people with a psychiatric disability.

  • Heading Home

    The successful transition of selected residents into the community through providing a dedicated, intensive, sustained and integrated support response.

  • Healesville Early Intervention Program

    Therapy through play, supporting children and their families.

  • Health Promotion

    The Health Promotion team works in partnership with community members, government, schools, businesses and other organisations to improve health and wellbeing of population groups experiencing health inequities.

  • High and Complex Needs

    The aim of our service is to provide effective and coordinated care for people experiencing high and complex needs when they need it.

  • Hospital Admissions Risk Program (HARP)

    HARP provides short term care coordination for people with complex needs.

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  • Killara House

    Killara House is available to people experiencing dementia, memory loss, mental confusion or reduced mental ability.

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  • Lifeworks

    Lifeworks provides a range of services designed to enhance the quality of life and the living skills of people with a psychiatric disability.

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  • Occupational therapy

    Occupational therapists give professional advice and support to people needing help with their daily living activities in the home and in the general community.

  • Older Adult Services - Carer Focussed Initiatives

    The CISS Older Adult Service offers a range of social activities for frail elderly and isolated people, those with dementia and people with a disability still living at home or in a supported residential service accommodation.

  • Older Adult Services - Social Activity Groups

    Older Adult Services offers a range of social activities for frail elderly and isolated people, those with dementia and people with a disability still living at home or in a supported residential service accommodation.

  • Opportunity Plus

    Making a difference in our community by linking people with people.

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  • Personal Helpers and Mentors Program (PHaMS)

    PHaMS assists people who are managing a mental illness which results in a significant functional limitation.

  • Physiotherapy

    Physiotherapy helps people maintain or regain as much movement, strength, fitness and independence as possible.

  • Podiatry

    The each podiatry service is available to people who are frail and to those with chronic health conditions that affect their feet.

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  • Reachout

    Reachout provides intensive assertive outreach for people who are homeless or at the risk of homelessness and who have complex mental health issues.

  • Regional Counselling Services

    Providing a range of counselling and support services to individuals and families of all ages to help them to improve their health and wellbeing.

  • Respite for Carers -  Mental Health

    Respite for carers supporting a person with a mental health issue.

  • Respite for Carers - Disability

    Respite for carers supporting a person with a disability.

  • Rivendell

    A community support service for people with mental health issues who live in the Healesville and Yarra Glen areas.

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  • SHADES

    SHADES aims to reduce the risk of people with a mental illness experiencing recurring homelessness.

  • Shiralee House - National Respite for Carers Program

    Shiralee House offers support for carers in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne and for the people they care for.

  • Sixty-five Plus

    Sixty-Five Plus (65+) offers home-based outreach support and group programs for people 65 years of age and older who have mental health issues or a psychiatric disability.

  • SRS & Self Directed Supports

    Provides a broad range of personal support either in the home or within the community to those with an Individualised Support Package.

  • Supporting Kids in Primary Schools

    SKIPS is a unique program that helps primary schools understand and support children and families when a parent suffers mental illness.

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  • Youth and Family Services

    Providing assistance to young people who experience risks to their health and wellbeing, and disconnection from family and community relationships.

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