Volunteer today to change tomorrow

By Kelly Lucas-Carmody

May 16, 2025

Darcy Pump and Heath Kyne were among this years Good Friday Appeal volunteers.

VOLUNTEERING PRESENTS MANY INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES, FROM ACQUIRING VALUABLE EXPERIENCE TO FORGING CONNECTIONS.

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Non-profit organisations, community groups, social enterprises, schools, and sports and social clubs stand to gain significantly from the varied talents and experiences that volunteers bring to the table.

So, if you’ve been thinking about getting actively onboard and helping make a meaningful impact, here is a list of organisations to consider.

By becoming a volunteer, you’re helping build a better tomorrow.

For more information on volunteering opportunities, please get in touch with your preferred organisation.

Council

Activities in the Park
Early Years Department/Children's Services
Environment / revegetation activities
Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre
Riverlinks

Other organisations

AFL Goulburn Murray
Berry Street
Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL)
Cancer Council Victoria
Caroline Chisholm Society
CO.AS.IT - Social Support Individual Visits & Community Visitors Scheme
Community Accessibility
ConnectGV
Country Fire Authority
Court Network
Elder Rights Advocacy – Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme
FamilyCare
Friends of the Australian Botanic Gardens Shepparton
Goulburn Valley Health
Goulburn Valley Hospice Care Service Inc.
Goulburn Valley Libraries
Goulburn Valley Pride Inc.
L2P Program
Life Church Mooroopna
Lighthouse Project - Greater Shepparton
Mooroopna Education & Activity Centre
Neighbourhood Watch
North Shepparton Community and Learning Centre Inc.
Orange Sky
OUTintheOPEN Festival Shepparton
PFLAG Greater Shepparton
Riding for the Disabled
Shepparton Agricultural Society - Annual Shepparton Show
Shepparton Art Museum
Shepparton Leukaemia Foundation
Shepparton Mooroopna Urban Landcare (SMULG)
Shepparton Search and Rescue Squad
South Shepparton Community Centre
St Paul's African House
Tatura and District Historical Society
Tatura Community House
The Centre for Continuing Education – Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme
The Cubby Toy Library
The Salvation Army (Shepparton/Mooroopna)
The Smith Family
UBC (Uncle Bob's Club)
Uniting (Victoria Tasmania Ltd)
Victorian Council of Churches Emergencies Ministry
Vision Australia
YRIPP – Youth Referral and Independent Person Program

Parent volunteers Chloe Whitfield and Amanda Phillips cook up a storm. Photo by Jenny Chapman

Girgarre Moosic Muster 2025: Non-musical volunteers make sure the muster runs smoothly by providing essential food and shade throughout the event. On the volunteer crew is Maree Gadzinski, Loraine and John Warde with Ian Wadelton. Photo by Jemma Jones

By Kelly Lucas-Carmody

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