Volunteering in Victoria

As our awesome mascot “Al the Elephant” your role is to wear a costume that includes a moulded head with limited vision and big enclosed feet. An assistant will always support you throughout the morning. The mascot and assistant volunteer may elect to share the roles.

(volunteers are consulted before allocation)

Supporting our event staff ensuring the morning runs smoothly and as safely as possible. Volunteers enthusiastically support the following:

• Registration
• Greeting and welcoming participants
• Merchandise
• Dementia Warriors
• Presenting medallions

Supporting our event staff to help our participants and the general public have a safe and fun experience throughout the morning on the course. Leadership is an important part of this role.

Along with your small team of volunteers, you help to maintain communication and safety on your section of the course.

Supporting the Dementia Australia event crew making sure that the track, the participants and the general public have a safe and fun experience throughout the morning. Bringing your enthusiasm and cheer volunteers will encourage and guide participants around the track safely. The use of two radios may be required by some volunteers.

• Way Finders / Track Marshals
• Start / Finish Line Marshals

Sweep bike riders are an integral part of the event. Our sweep bike riders lead the participants, ensuring the safety of all site users – our participants and the general public. Volunteers will be required to bring their own bicycle and helmet and have the ability to ride a min 20 km (course dependent) safely and confidently amongst large groups of people.

If you are interested in volunteering in another state, all you need to do is contact your Volunteer Coordinator.

They will be able to add you to another state.

Where you will be able to view volunteering opportunities.

Sharing information with the public about dementia is an essential aspect of Dementia Australia's work.

Volunteers help us have a valuable and positive presence at these events. We have volunteer roles at these events to suit everyone. They may involve chatting with the community about Dementia, handing out Dementia Australia information resources and merchandise, collecting donations, selling raffle tickets, running competitions and activities, and assisting with the setup and pack down of events.

Our events are ad-hoc, being held around the country throughout the year. There are no set days or hours, so volunteering with us can fit alongside work, family, or study commitments.

• Weekdays/Weekends
• Days/Evenings
• In-person
• Various Age Restrictions may apply
• Current Year Flu Vaccination (maybe required)
• Various Locations

Volunteers will support Dementia Australia to ensure special events run safely and efficiently. Successful events mean we can raise vital funds and positively impact, make a difference and support those living with Dementia.

A fantastic way to meet new people, bond with colleagues and friends, and learn new skills. Students requiring logged hours are encouraged to apply.

Volunteers may be asked to undertake various roles before, during and after the event. Roles may include the following: raffle ticket selling, wayfinding, track marshalling, information booth attendants, t-shirt distribution, registration desk duties, drink station attendants, auctioneering, and flyer distribution.

Our events are ad-hoc, being held around the country throughout the year. There are no set days or hours, so volunteering with us can fit alongside work, family or study commitments.

• Weekdays/Weekends – day/evening
• In-person
• Various Age Restrictions may apply
• Various Locations

In-personal volunteering where volunteers will connect with regular clients who live with Dementia and those who support someone living with Dementia.

Our social support Volunteers play important roles in people’s lives, keeping people connected, active, and able to participate in the activities.

The role of the volunteer is to actively contribute to clients and programs under the professional direction, guidance, and support of Dementia Australia staff.

Our social support programs aim to help support clients in developing social connections with people who are in similar circumstances and to reduce possible social isolation while allowing people to feel connected and normalised feature in the community.

Various Social Support Programs may include craft, carpentry, coffee, chat sessions, walking groups, sporting activities, men’s sheds and our Memory Lane Café program.

Volunteers will have a warm, welcoming approach, a genuine interest in others, happiness to help with practical tasks, and experience supporting someone living with dementia, which is desirable but not essential.

• Monday to Friday
• In-person
• Over 18 years of age
• Current Year Flu Vaccination (may apply)
• Various Locations