Volunteering Opportunities - South Australia

 

The Village Co

The Village Co. is dedicated to supporting vulnerable new mothers across South Australia. For many of these mums, welcoming a baby can be overwhelming, especially when faced with challenges like homelessness, domestic violence or mental health issues. The Village Co. believes no mum should feel alone during this critical time, which is why they provide essential support through their Welcoming Babe Bags, Self-Love Bags and Mama Milk kits. Every packed bag, every delivery and every act of kindness brings hope and dignity to these new families. 

For more information visit: thevillageco.org

 

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The Mary Potter Foundation

The Mary Potter Foundation is dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified, and meaningful end-of-life care and support for patients and their families. They support the Mary Potter Hospice and other palliative care services by funding additional nursing hours, complementary therapies, and various patient and family support programs as well as special celebrations to create memorable experiences for patients and their loved ones. 

For more information visit: marypotter.org.au

 

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Hutt St Centre

Hutt St Centre is a place of connection and support, where people facing homelessness are empowered to rebuild their lives, rediscover their identities and reconnect with those who love them.

When people walk through Hutt St Centre doors they help fulfil their immediate needs, like a shower, a meal, and a charged phone, while visiting services provide support ranging from medical check-ups to financial counselling.

For more information visit: huttstcentre.org.au/

 

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Backpacks 4 SA Kids

Backpacks 4 SA Kids exists to provide resources that contribute to the care, safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and families during periods of dislocation from home and routine care. They provide Backpacks of essential items for kids who leave home with little notice and often without clothing, toys or other essentials. Backpacks 4 SA Kids also provide Home Starter Pack for families who are starting again and kids transitioning from out-of-home care, Anchor packs for young people who are experiencing homelessness and their Christmas program provides Christmas presents to newborns to 18 year olds who are displaced from home. 

For more information visit: backpacks4sakids.org

Opportunities:

 

Volunteering Assistance in the warehouse

• Sorting donated items
• Picking items 
• Packing backpacks of essential items
• Wrapping Christmas presents
   

Thursday, 4th December 2025 (Christmas present wrapping session, 9:30am - 12:30pm)

Register Here

 

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BioR

Bio·R‘s current major project is reconstructing woodland habitat on Frahns Farm, a 550-hectare property near Monarto. This project provides much needed habitat for declining woodland birds. 

This activity is being held in school holidays, children and family members are welcome to attend.

For more information visit: bior.org.au

 

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Food on the Table

Food on the Table’s core vision is for their humble venue to be a place that in some way provides hope, support, love and inspiration to our community, and to help ensure that "No-one Goes Hungry". 

Through the preparation of meals in their kitchen at Hindmarsh, Food on the Table delivers meals directly to those in the community who are struggling for their next meal, and among others supplies these meals to several fabulous charitable organisations, including Hutt St Centre, Baptist Care, Puddle Jumpers, Vinnies and the Salvos just to name a few.

For more information visit: foodonthetable.org.au

Opportunities:

 

Volunteering Assistance in Kitchen & Distribution of Meals to the Food Hub

• Delivering meals and helping at the Food hub
• Food preparation and cooking in the Soup Kitchen
• Portioning and packaging food for distribution to those in need
   

Register for the next available session

Register Here

 

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Treasure Boxes

When poverty, homelessness and domestic violence create an uncertain, sometimes dangerous home environment, many South Australian families struggle to provide their kids with the essentials of life; bedding, clothes, toys, even regular meals.

From this troubling reality, Treasure Boxes came to be – a team of caring, like-minded people, dedicated to preventing hardship and trauma by providing kids in need with critical items many of us take for granted. From their bustling warehouse headquarters, Treasure Boxes arranges the donation, collection and delivery of those childhood essentials, including cots, prams, highchairs and clothes. Driven by this profound purpose, our friendly, professional organisation seeks to empower others, creating positive change within the community – at the same time ensuring valuable, high quality resources don’t go to waste.

For more information visit: www.treasureboxes.org.au

Opportunities:

General Volunteering

Volunteers will spend the day providing hands-on support such as:

• Welcoming donations
• Sorting, quality controlling and packing items for Treasure Boxes
• Clothing packs, toys and books, toiletry packs, linen packs
   

Register your interest for a future date

Register Here

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Baptist Care SA

Baptist Care SA’s Westcare Centre is a safe place where people from all walks of life are welcome. 

Each week, Baptist Care SA provide over 600 free meals,access to showers and laundry facilities, free and low cost groceries through their food hub along with many other wrap around services including health and financial counselling, residential advocacy, and disability support networks. At Westcare they provide hope for those doing it hard.

Each year Baptist Care SA runs a toy drive for Christmas, this provides a wonderful array of gifts for their clients to choose from and give to children who may otherwise miss out. Baptist Care require assistance with their Toy Appeal and then packing up the Christmas Cave. 

For more information visit: baptistcaresa.org.au 

Opportunities:

 

 

2025 Breakfast BBQ or lunch Shift 
 

• Preparing and serving breakfast BBQ 
• Assisting in the kitchen serving lunch 
   

Various dates available, register your interest 

Register Here

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Heart & Soul

Heart and Soul Group is a Volunteer based food relief group that has now grown to assist over 3000 people every single week, distributing free fruit, veg, bakery and pantry items to those in need at markets in Wingfield and Elizabeth. 

For more information visit: heartandsoulgroup.org

Opportunities:

Food Relief Warehouse Support

• Assist with packing Fruit and Vegetable Hampers
• Restocking shelves
• Serving customers
• Slicing bread and bakery items
   

Register your interest for next available date

           Register Here

 

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