Volunteer

Your time can help change someone's life. Volunteer with 4 Voices. 

Be part of something impactful. Join our diverse team of over 600 compassionate volunteers supporting women seeking change. 

Why volunteer with 4 Voices

Volunteering with 4 Voices gives you an opportunity to support your community, build your skills and connect with other people who care. 

Personal growth

  • Build your self-confidence: take on roles that empower and inspire you 

  • Make new friends: make meaningful connections with like-minded people 

  • Improve your wellbeing: experience the joy and fulfillment of making a positive impact

Professional development

  • Learn new skills: discover and develop new talents in a supportive environment 

  • Access professional training: benefit from ongoing development opportunities  

  • Build your network: connect with people from a wide range of professional backgrounds 

Community impact

  • Be part of something bigger: help women and girls at risk 

  • Support your local community: feel a deeper sense of belonging and connection 

  • Share your expertise: use your skills and knowledge to make a difference in others’ lives

Hear from a volunteer

Hear from Kit about what she's gained from her experience volunteering with our face-to-face support team in Queensland.

Who we're looking for

We’re always seeking compassionate people who bring empathy, a non-judgemental ear and the ability to make meaningful connections with others. 

Essential

You can volunteer with 4 Voices if you are:  

  • over 18

  • any gender identity  

  • open-minded and empathetic – be mindful that you will be interacting with at-risk women and girls  

  • able to complete a Working with Children Check (or equivalent) in your state or territory

  • committed to completing all required training and volunteering on a regular schedule (up to 5 hours per fortnight for 6 months or longer).

Optional

It’s a bonus if you also:  

  • have relevant qualifications or experience

  • speak more than one language, as we support diverse communities

If you do, let us know in your application as we value your skills and knowledge. But for most roles you don’t need any experience or qualifications, and we provide training to prepare you for your role.

We value volunteers with lived experience. However, for your wellbeing we recommend that you mention this in your application so we can have a chat with you to ensure that volunteering with 4 Voices is a good fit for you in the light of your lived experience. 

How to volunteer

Step 1: Understand what we do

At 4 Voices, we believe women shouldn’t need to reach crisis before there is somewhere they can turn.

Our approach is Connection Before Crisis - creating opportunities for women to connect with people, community and support before circumstances become overwhelming.

We do this through two connection programs:

  • Community Connection creates safe, welcoming opportunities for women to connect in the places where they live their lives, including through mobile outreach and community locations across South East Queensland and Greater Sydney.

  • Individual Connection provides safe, trusted and consistent one-to-one connection nationally, delivered by outgoing phone calls.

Sometimes connection begins with a conversation, a familiar face or a cup of coffee. A woman might want someone to talk to, practical help, support navigating a service, or simply somewhere she feels welcome and belongs.

Our volunteers are at the heart of creating those moments. You don’t need to be a counsellor, social worker or have all the answers. You’ll be supported and prepared to welcome, listen and connect, while helping women identify and access further support when they choose to.

Sometimes the most important thing you can offer is simply genuine human connection.

Step 2: Find your role

If you're not sure which role to apply for, contact us at volunteer@4voices.org.au to discuss which opportunities would be the best fit for you.

Step 3: Apply to volunteer

To apply, click the link below for the role that best suits you. If you’re not sure, choose the one you’re most interested in. You can change later if a different role turns out to be a better fit. 

You’ll be taken to My Impact, our volunteer management system. If you’re new, you’ll need to choose a username (this can be your email address). If you’ve used My Impact before, log in with your existing details.  

Apply for Community Connection

Apply for Individual Connection

  • Phone Support - Expression of Interest

    We’re currently welcoming Expressions of Interest for this program.

    Due to high interest, new volunteers are currently joining a waitlist. Register your interest below and we’ll be in touch when the next volunteer opportunities become available.

Apply for organisational support

Our Core Organisational Support roles are temporarily closed due to high interest. Explore our Community Connection Program locations HERE to find one that suits you.

What happens next

After you apply, we'll review your application. We may contact you to help us assess your suitability for the role you’ve applied for, and if needed we can work with you to suggest another role that would be a better fit for your skills and experience.

Before you can start as a volunteer, there are some key next steps you’ll need to complete. We’ll email you details, but here’s what to expect.

Training 

You’ll be required to complete training to prepare you for your role. Our training is online, interactive and role-specific.

  • All volunteers: Essential induction training (2 hours). Self-paced – you can do it in your own time and pause it at any time.

  • Phone support volunteers: Additional role-specific training (1 hour). Scheduled – you’ll participate at a set time with a group of other new volunteers.

  • Team leaders: Additional leadership training (1 hour). Scheduled – you’ll participate at a set time with a group of other new volunteers.

Working with Children Check 

If you live in:

  • Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia or Northern Territory, you’ll need a current Working with Children Check. In Queensland this is known as a blue card.

  • Tasmania or the Australian Capital Territory, you’ll need a current Working with Vulnerable People Check.  

If you already have a current check, provide a copy when you apply. A photo of your card is fine.

If you don’t already have a current check, you’ll be required to apply for one through your state or territory government. We’ll send you instructions for how to do this. It’s free for volunteers in most states and territories.

This is required for all volunteers, even if you are eligible for an exemption in your professional capacity (for example as a teacher, psychologist or healthcare practitioner). 

This process helps to ensure safety for everyone involved and includes a comprehensive criminal record check.  

Your volunteering journey with 4 Voices 

During your time volunteering with us we’ll support you to grow and develop, personally and professionally.

Personal support 

The work we do is rewarding, but it can be challenging. We have our very own in-house Volunteer Support Practitioner who you can talk to confidentially about any issues and experiences that are bothering you.  

You can talk to them about anything at all, including:  

  • emotional overwhelm, stress and burnout  

  • a traumatic or upsetting shift  

  • feeling inadequate or unprepared   

  • working with limited resources or feeling underappreciated 

  • discrimination or bullying. 

Development opportunities 

We have a culture of ongoing learning and professional development. We like to help you develop your skills and provide you with opportunities that may also lead to personal growth, work experience or even employment with 4 Voices.  

All volunteers have access to:  

  • our library of self-guided training modules, and recommendations from your team leader on appropriate training to build your skills as you progress on your volunteering journey 

  • Mental Health First Aid training with our accredited in-house trainer 

  • opportunities to contribute to projects such as fundraising campaigns, events and celebrations

  • potential pathways to move into leadership roles or other specialised positions. 

Questions?  

Contact us at volunteer@4voices.org.au if you have any questions about volunteering with us or the application process.