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Neighbourhood volunteers

City of Melbourne recognises the unique skills, strengths, experiences and passion that volunteers bring to our organisation. Volunteers make an invaluable contribution to the work we do providing expertise, insight and knowledge to the services we deliver to the community.

 

 

 
 
Lord Mayor's Student Welcome Volunteers
 
 
 
Want to volunteer for our flagship event the Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome?

We are looking for friendly and motivated events volunteers to assist with a range of tasks, including customer service, venue support, event operations, wayfinding and surveying, during the Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome event.

The Lord Mayor's Student Welcome event is a free, large-scale event run by the City of Melbourne. This event welcomes new students to the city and recognises and celebrates international students’ contributions to the cultural life and diversity of Melbourne.

The Lord Mayor's Student Welcome will be held on Wednesday 12 March 2025

The Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome volunteer program provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to an important Melbourne event.

Applications will open on 10 February until 17 February.

Learn more about the Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome.

Apply to become a Lord Mayor's Student Welcome here!

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My Melbourne Student Ambassador Program
 
 

Want to be part of a leadership program that can provide impact to the international student community?

The City of Melbourne student ambassadors plays a key role in co-designing, leading, supporting and promoting initiatives of the City of Melbourne. Our 2024 ambassadors have led Student Welcome tours that welcome new students to Melbourne, cooking demonstrations, promotional photoshoots, student podcasts and supporting corporate to community events. 

Program will be from April 2025 to November 2025 and we are looking for international students that committed to learning, promoting City of Melbourne and giving back to community. 

Applications will open on the 1 March 2025 until 17 March 2025. Please visit this page for the application form in March 2025.

Learn more about the City of Melbourne My Melbourne Student Ambassador program.

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 Expression of Interest - Visitor Services Volunteers

 

 

 

Are you interested in becoming a Visitor Services Volunteer?

 

Our famous "red coat" volunteers work across a number of programs, including

 

Please register your interest here and we will be in touch when we are next recruiting.

 


 

 

 Expression of Interest - Events Volunteers

 

Are you interested in volunteering for Events?

  

Although we are not currently recruiting for events volunteers, please fill in the below form to register your interest for our upcoming events: 

  

 

  

We typically recruit twice a year for event volunteers. See dates below. We will not be taking on volunteers outside of these recruitment dates.  

  • June = Melbourne Fashion Week 

  • December = Moomba, Firelight & Now or Never 

All volunteers who have signed up for email notifications will be contacted when applications are open.

 
 

 

Other ways to get involved

 

International Student Program

 

For further information about volunteering at City of Melbourne (please note City of Melbourne is unable to offer corporate/employee volunteering program opportunities), email volunteering@melbourne.vic.gov.au

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