How do I become a volunteer?

1. Applying for an advertised volunteer role

For advertised roles you'll need to fill in an application form and forward it to us with your resume. See our Volunteer Opportunities page for a list of current vacancies.

2. Expressing an interest in unadvertised roles

Volunteer vacancies are not always advertised. Contact the Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator (see below) to find out whether there are any suitable volunteer vacancies or whether a role might be organised.

3. What if there are no suitable roles?

You're more than welcome to fill in an application form and submit it anyway. We'll confidentially hold onto your application for 6 months in case any suitable roles arise and then it will be destroyed.

Volunteer application form (PDF)

Applications can be mailed to:

The Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
The Cancer Council Victoria
1 Rathdowne Street
CARLTON VIC 3053

Phone: (03) 9635 5235
Fax: (03) 9635 5430

4. The interview process

All potential ongoing volunteers will be interviewed and reference checks will be conducted. Some volunteer roles require a police check, which is paid for by The Cancer Council Victoria.

5. Notification of success

If you're successful, the Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator will contact you by phone to advise you of the start date and any other details for your first day. If you've been unsuccessful or there are no suitable roles we'll either contact you by phone or send you a letter depending on the number of applicants or the type of volunteer role you're interested in.

6. Documents needed

Regardless of your role, all volunteers must complete an application form. If you've been placed in an ongoing role, you'll also need to fill in a confidentiality agreement, emergency contact form and medical information form, which will be sent out by post before you start.

If the role you're applying for, or are interested in, requires you to work with children or to have direct contact with cancer patients or their families, you may be asked to complete a prohibited person declaration form and undergo a criminal check.

It's important these forms are filled in and returned to the Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator. All specific volunteer roles are advertised under Volunteer Opportunities, and include a full role description, contact details and application form.