Current Volunteer Opportunities
Step 1: Become a current MSA Volunteer
Before you apply, please ensure you are registered as a 2027 MSA Volunteer and have attended a Volunteer Induction or watched the Volunteer Induction Video.
We ask our volunteers to apply each year to keep our database current. We will ask you to resubmit your form from September to be registered as a 2026 Volunteer.
Any volunteers who apply from the 1st of September 2026 and beyond are considered 2027 MSA Volunteers.
We ask our volunteers to apply each year to keep our database current.
Step 2A: 2026 Semester Two Rosters
- Chancellors Walk for Change - Roster
- MSA Annual Engagement Survey Roster
- Snack Pack Packing Roster
- Community Dinner Volunteering
- Wholefoods Cafe & Restaurant Induction (MON2000 Approved)
- Acts of Kindness
- Breakfast Club (Daily during semester) (MON2000 Approved)
- Breaky Grab & Go (MON2000 Approved)
- Free Food Mondays (Weekly)
- Pantry (Weekly) (MON2000 Approved)
- Res Food Drops - Weeks 4, 6, 9
- Take Home Meals (MON2000 Approved)
- Wednesday Sessions: Weeks 5-10
- Welfare On Wheels Weeks 2, 5 & 10
All volunteers must complete the Wholefoods Induction before receiving access to the roster.
Other external opportunities
- OzHarvest Volunteer | Find out how to become a volunteer with us
- FoodFilled: Apply Here
- Foodbank Victoria Volunteer
- Food Share - Regular Volunteer
- Second Bite - Volunteer
- Red Cross Opportunity Shop: Volunteering on Campus
Please note that you are unable to log points for external opportunities.
Step 2B: 2026 Semester Two Applications - Now Open
- MSA APC Hearings: Volunteer Student Representative positions available - Apply here, and if successful, you will be asked to attend a group interview. (MON2000 Approved)
- MSA InstaCook: Instagram Editors - Virtual Program- All applicants are automatically accepted.
- MSA Life Hacks: Social Media Editors- All applicants are automatically accepted.
- MSA Monthly Poster Runners - Apply by expressing your interest in an email to msa-volunteering@monash.edu
- Motivational Emails Research Volunteers - Virtual program
- Monash Permaculture Garden Leaders and Volunteer Applications (MON2000 Approved)
- MSA Photography Crew
- MSA Rewards Admin Volunteer (Data Entry) - Virtual program
- MSA Social Media Creators - Expressions of interest for various roles; a short interview will be required
- MSA Study Buddy Administration Team - Virtual program
- Student Theatre (MUST) Cast & Crew Opportunities
- SURLY Archiving & History Project
- MSA Wellness Challenge Team Member - Virtual program
- MSA Weekly Volunteer Lounge Maintenance Volunteers - Apply by expressing your interest in an email to msa-volunteering@monash.edu
- External Virtual Volunteering
- We also encourage volunteers to get involved online and in your own time with a range of volunteering opportunities such as those listed on our Virtual Volunteering Page
Step 2C: 2027 Semester One Applications - Now Open
Leadership Roles:
- MSA Event Crew Leaders
- Welfare & Wellbeing Warriors Application (MON2000 Approved)
- MSA Social Events: Mega Host Applications Open
Volunteer Class Facilitator Roles:
- MSA Art Committee (Art & Drawing Classes)
- MSA Cooking Class Leaders & Co-Hosts
- MSA Crochet Crew - Weekly Crochet making
- MSA Language Class Facilitators
- MSA Yoga: Volunteer Yoga Instructors
Wellbeing & Support Roles:
- MSA APC Hearings: Volunteer Student Representative positions available - Apply here, and if successful, you will be asked to attend a group interview. (MON2000 Approved)
- MSA Ask Me Ambassadors - All applicants are automatically accepted.
- MSA Freebies Team - Virtual program
- MSA InstaCook: Instagram Editors - Virtual Program- All applicants are automatically accepted.
- MSA Life Hacks: Social Media Editors- All applicants are automatically accepted.
- MSA Motivational Emails Research Volunteers - Virtual program
- Monash Permaculture Garden Leaders and Volunteer Applications (MON2000 Approved)
- MSA Study Buddy Administration Team - Virtual program
- MSA Student Budget Service Volunteers (MON2000 Approved)
- Student Wellbeing Support Volunteers
- SURLY Book Club Leader
- SURLY Craft Volunteering
- MSA Wellness Challenge Team Member - Virtual program
Program Roles:
- MSA Event Crew Leaders *New*
- Event Production - Technical Volunteer
- MSA Monthly Poster Runners - Apply by expressing your interest in an email to msa-volunteering@monash.edu
- MSA Photography Crew
- MSA Rewards Admin Volunteer (Data Entry) - Virtual program
- MSA Social Media Creators - Expressions of interest for various roles; a short interview will be required
- Student Theatre (MUST) Cast & Crew Opportunities
- SURLY Archiving & History Project
- SURLY Library Display Creator
- SURLY Social Media & Marketing
- MSA/MPSU Tax Helpers - Apply by submitting a formal cover letter & resume via email to msa-volunteering@monash.edu by the 15th of April each year (MON2000 Approved)
- Wholefoods Cafe & Restaurant Induction (MON2000 Approved)- All volunteers must complete the Wholefoods Induction before receiving access to the roster.
- MSA Weekly Volunteer Lounge Maintenance Volunteers - Apply by expressing your interest in an email to msa-volunteering@monash.edu
- External Virtual Volunteering
- We also encourage volunteers to get involved online and in your own time with a range of volunteering opportunities such as those listed on our Virtual Volunteering Page
Step 3: Log your volunteer hours and points
- After you have volunteered, please Log your Volunteer Hours/Points Here
- Your points will be converted to e-mastercards. 1 Volunteer Point = $1 e-Mastercard Dollar. To be used anywhere you like.
- Tip: Bookmark the Volunteer Log Link on your phone so its easy to access after completing a volunteer activity.
- Have questions?
- Feel free to email us at msa-volunteering@monash.edu
