1. Home
  2. Leadership & Volunteering
  3. Off Campus Industry Related Volunteering

Off Campus Industry Related Volunteering

MSA Volunteering is now working with non-for profit organisations to provide Monash Students with off-campus industry-related volunteer opportunities. Please check in with this website periodically throughout the year for new and exciting opportunities that will help build your resume and develop your professional skills.

Virtual Volunteering (Program)

For volunteers who are interested in something a little different that MSA Leadership & Volunteerind endorses:

 

Oz Harvest- Volunteer Position

 

Volunteering relates to the following Faculties/Industries: 

  • Environmental Studies
  • Social Work
  • Food Sciences
  • Social Justice

OzHarvest is Australia’s leading food rescue organisation with a driving purpose to ‘Nourish our Country’. Our mission is to stop food waste, feed people in need and protect our planet by championing the value of food and driving change at all levels of society. The impact of our work is strongly aligned to achieving five United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We’re best known for our iconic yellow food rescue vans which save over 250 tonnes of good food every week from over 2,600 food donors and deliver it direct to over 1,500 charities that feed people in need. We also create positive change through three national education programs, and with our advocacy work raising awareness about food security and doing whatever we can to halve Australia’s food waste by 2030.

We would not be able to do what we do without our amazing team of over 200 volunteers in Melbourne! Our volunteers provide much needed support for our programs contributing over 5,000 hours of their valuable time in 2023! There are so many ways to get involved from assisting our drivers with food rescue in our iconic yellow vans; helping with community events, assisting in the kitchen at Cooking for a Cause corporate classes and providing hands on support for the delivery of our education programs; NEST and FEAST programs.

Most of our volunteering opportunities are based at our Port Melbourne warehouse Monday to Friday during business hours. However, we do have occasional out of hours engagement events, such as Sausage Sizzles, Stalls at Sustainability Festivals or Expos. If you are interested in joining the Melbourne team, we’d love to welcome you to the OzHarvest family! Please click the button below for more details.

Learn more about Oz Harvest Melbourne

How to apply: Apply Here

 

 

FoodFilled- Volunteer Position

 

Volunteering relates to the following Faculties/Industries: 

  • Environmental Studies
  • Social Work
  • Food Sciences
  • Social Justice

Walking down the streets of our local communities, past garbage bins overflowing with perfectly good food, we saw a pressing problem. In Australia, 1 in 3 households are food insecure, unsure of when their next meal will be while a staggering 1.3 billion tonnes of edible food is wasted annually, irrevocably damaging our environment.
This is exactly what we want to change.

In September 2018, the idea for FoodFilled was born as a casual and informal effort among friends to fill the gaps left behind in our community. What began as a humble, informal initiative quickly uncovered a critical and widespread need. This insight drove us to formally establish and register FoodFilled as a not-for-profit in June 2020, with a bold commitment to addressing food wastage and hunger on a larger scale.

What started as a a few friends transporting small parcels of food to local charities has now grown into an organisation with hundreds of volunteers delivering tonnes of food each year. Today, FoodFilled is supported by a dynamic and diverse community of volunteers, including a large cohort of school and university students committed to making a difference.

Over time, FoodFilled’s impact has continued to multiply. We have helped improve the lives of over 400,000+ Victorians, now providing over 20,000 meals every month from 10,000+ kilos of edible food rescued. Currently, we work with charities supporting youth in crisis, families in need, asylum seekers, the homeless, people escaping abusive environments, and residing in rehabilitation centres, as well as the elderly and vulnerable.

We’re also just getting started. We have big aspirations for the future and plan to continue to grow rapidly and expand our reach, charity relationships and retail partnerships.

 

Volunteering with FoodFilled presents a unique and meaningful opportunity; one that provides an immediate positive impact to the most vulnerable in our community.

Our volunteers aren’t just helpers; they’re esteemed members of the FoodFilled community, without whom our mission couldn’t be fulfilled. When you volunteer with us, you’ll find yourself engaged in various tasks, primarily centered around collecting surplus food from our retail partners and ensuring it reaches our recipient partners. It’s a hands-on experience that directly impacts people’s lives, and it’s made even better when shared with other volunteers, family members or friends.

Volunteering is not only for younger people. We have a diverse community of volunteers, from all different areas and demographics. The one commonality among our volunteers is the passion for helping others.

In essence, volunteering with FoodFilled isn’t just about the tasks you perform; it’s about the relationships you build, the impact you make, and the sense of fulfillment you gain knowing that you’re part of something truly meaningful.

Learn more about FoodFilled

How to apply: Apply Here

 

 

Movember’s Student Ambassador Program

 

Volunteering relates to the following Faculties/Industries: 

  • Arts
  • Education
  • Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Movember is always open to accepting new Ambassadors even outside of the months leading up to Movember.

 88% of last year’s Ambassadors said they learnt new skills through the program including communication, marketing, problem-solving, organisational skills, time & project management. As well as this, all Ambassadors receive references from Movember and the opportunity to host a Movember-led mental health workshop on campus.

 

Victorian Heart Hospital

 

Volunteering relates to the following Faculties/Industries: 

  • Arts
  • Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Commitment: 12 month commitment of a 4 hour shift once a week

Australia’s first dedicated cardiac hospital, The Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) opened its doors on Thursday 23rd February 2023. Partnering with Monash University, the Heart Hospital integrates clinical cardiology services, research and education to create a centre of excellence.

VHH is currently welcoming applications to volunteer in a flexible Concierge and Ward Ambassador role.

The Volunteer Concierge role provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere whilst making visitors’ check-in smooth and stress-free. This role helps set the tone for the entrance for visitors and patients, perfect for those who love to uplift others. 

Ward Ambassadors are a friendly and supportive addition to hospital wards providing company and support to patients and visitors. These volunteers may guide visitors to their loved one’s bedside, have social conversations, read to patients, and support ward activities.

Key skills we are looking for within our volunteer community include good communication, being able to speak clearly and being helpful to visitors with directions as well as providing information. We are looking for people who are outgoing with a friendly personality that helps visitors to feel welcome.

Training:

Annual Online training provided:

  • iBelong
  • Fire Training
  • Privacy Training
  • Introduction to OHS & Managing Challenging Behaviour (OVA)

And once off training:

  • Welcome to Monash Health
  • Unconscious Bias
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness
  • Social Media Training
  • Role Specific Orientation/Training


3 Yearly training:

  • Hand Hygiene Training (3 yearly)

 

Apply Here: MyImpactPage – Monash Intake account (betterimpact.com)

 

Monash Health

 

Volunteering relates to the following Faculties/Industries: 

  • Arts
  • Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Faculties/Industries-based Volunteer Opportunities:

 

Headspace: @ease Program 

 

Volunteering relates to the following Faculties/Industries: 

  • Arts
  • Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

@ease program aims to better support young people accessing headspace Syndal. Volunteers are trained to welcome young people and their families to the Centre and help them to feel comfortable and accommodated before their appointment. The @ease volunteers focus on creating a relaxed and inclusive environment for young people visiting our Centre.

What does an @ease volunteer do?

  • Welcoming young people and families in the waiting room
  • Assist to create a relaxed environment for young people entering the Centre
  • Assist young people and their families to fill out forms and surveys prior/following their appointments
  • Encouraging young people to engage with our space and activities
  • Assist young people who may need additional support following their appointment
  • Attending and participating in regular group supervision meetings
  • Work within boundaries and scope of practice

Who can apply?

They’re looking for volunteers who:

  • Are 20 – 30 years old.
  • Live in or around the Monash area (or willing to travel).
  • Studying/working in a relevant field (e.g. psychology, social work, youth work, nursing, teaching, community services)
  • Passionate about youth mental health and wellbeing
  • Eager to relate well and engage with young people and their families

How to apply?

Complete our expression of interest form here.

 

Please send any questions to Georgina (Community Awareness Officer)

headspacesyndal@alfred.org.au or call (03) 8552 0800